Certified Medical Assistant

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant
Location: Dallas, TX 75251
Duration: 3 Months+ (Temp w/possible perm)

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8 AM – 5 PM
 
Job Summary:
The Medical Assistant, under the direction of a physician, performs various patient care services to include some delegated medical procedures. This position performs a wide variety of patient care activities including, but not limited to, maintenance of clinical record and documentation, administering medications, giving injections, and taking vital signs.
 
Essential Functions of the Role:

• Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Cleans rooms after procedures, cleans and disinfects equipment, restocks supplies.
• Assists and accompanies patients from waiting room and prepares patients for examination.
• Interviews patients and records or inputs information to patients' medical record.
• Collects all medical data in order to facilitate the physician's ability to draw conclusions about the patient's needs.
• Ensure all charts and forms for the office visit are ready for the provider.
• Measures, collects and records patient's vital signs (i.e., pulse rate temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and prepares patients for examinations and tests, procedures and x-rays.
• Performs routine patient testing, acquires and processes electrocardiograms, and collects and processes blood specimens and urine samples.
• Prepares and administers routine oral, rectal, medications, injections and vaccinations excluding controlled substances, as directed by Physician.
• Identifies and reports adverse reactions.

 
Key Success Factors:

• Ability to accurately document patient information in accordance with organizational policies, regulations and procedures.
• Familiarity with HIPPA regulations.
• Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent bedside manner and ability to make patients feel at ease.
• Appears friendly, reassuring and approachable to patients.
• Ability to take instruction from a doctor.
• Familiarity with medical charts and records.
• High attention to detail.

 
Requirements:

• BLS from AHA
• Medical Assistant Certification
• HS or GED
• Driver's license
• Ortho exp required