Certified Medical Assistant 1

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant 1
Location: McKinney, TX
Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension
 
Shift :  Days (40 hrs.) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
 
General Description:

• Under the direction of a physician, assists in the delivery of health care for patients. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities including, but not limited to, maintenance of clinical record/documentation, administering medications, giving injections, and taking vital signs.

 
MAINTAINS VITAL SIGNS, CHIEF COMPLAINT, ALLERGIES AND UPDATES MEDICATION LIST.

• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
• Ability to accurately document patient information in accordance with organizational policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities.
• Takes medical histories and recording of vital signs.

ADMINISTERS ROUTINE ORAL, RECTAL OR INJECTABLE MEDICATIONS.

• Knowledge of principles of safe and accurate medical administration.
• Knowledge of the 5 rights: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time.
• Knowledge of the importance of preventing medication errors and near miss medication errors.
• Identifies and reports adverse reactions.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by Physician.

 
COMPLETES ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PERFORM ROUTINE PATIENT TESTING.

• Completes all steps to acquire and process electrocardiograms.
• Completes all steps in the collection and processing of blood specimens.
• Completes all steps in the collection and processing of urine samples.

 
ASSISTS WITH PROCEDURES, ROOM AND EQUIPMENT SET UP.

• Sets up room by ensuring that all needed equipment and supplies are in room and in good working order.
• Cleans room after procedure, takes soiled items to appropriate location.*Responsible for stocking all supplies in assigned rooms at end of shift.
• Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepare patients for tests, procedures, and x-rays.
• Remove sutures and Client.
• Change sterile and non-sterile dressings.

 
PERFORMS CLERICAL FUNCTIONS RELATED TO PATEINT CARE IN AN AMBULATORY SETTING.

• Ability to use the support appropriate patient care scheduling systems.

• Ability to enter patient related data into the practice management system.
• Ability to interpret and input patient orders.

 
EFFECTIVELY MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS WITH PATIENTS AND MEDICAL STAFF.

• Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities.
• PERFORMS OTHER POSITION APPROPRIATE DUTIES AS REQUIRED IN A COMPETENT, PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS MANNER.SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast paced, often stressful environment.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of principles of aseptic and sterile technique.*Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of computers, keyboard, e-mail programs and the use of web-based applications.
• Basic understanding of rules, regulations, and retrieval of insurance information
• Ability to identify problems and recommending solutions.
• Commitment to service and quality
• Occasional to frequent exposure to chemical and/or radiation hazards.