Certified Medical Assistant (Family Medicine Experience Required)

North Texas Area Community Health Centers - Arlington, TX

Arlington, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The position involves performing duties under the direction of the Associate Director of Nursing to assist in the examination and treatment of patients. The role requires making interpretations and exercising discretion in routine situations while providing direct patient care with utmost customer service, compassion, and integrity in a clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Obtains, evaluates, and records patient history in medical file.
• Obtains and measures vital signs and records information on patients' charts.
• Screens patients according to NTACHC protocols (i.e. obtaining vital signs, height, weight, vision/hearing testing) and any other procedures directed by the supervising provider/clinical coordinator, or nurse.
• Assists in the examination of patients under the direction of a physician.
• Explains treatment procedures to patients.
• Prepares and administers oral medications and routine immunizations, under supervision of licensed clinical staff.
• Performs routine diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Respond to request for follow-up, manage tasks in NextGen.
• Performs accurate charting in medical record in accordance with NTACHC policies and procedures.
• Provide assistance to nurses, medical assistants and providers as needed.
• Maintain exam room and work areas (i.e. keeping well-stocked, orderly and clean, to include disinfecting exam tables between patients as per infection control policy.)
• Maintain strict infection control (i.e., sterilizing instruments, performing procedures, needle disposal, etc.).
• Perform phlebotomy/ finger stick as permitted by training.
• Administers injections according to position requirements (i.e., subcutaneous, intramuscular and intradermal injections).
• Perform procedures, as ordered (i.e., EKGs, nebulizer treatments, pulse oximeter, ear lavages, etc.).
• Able to accurately make/cancel/reschedule appointments in the computer appointment system. Able to follow-up on appointment to determine patient compliance and contact patients to reschedule (no-show policy).
• Understand all emergency protocols and respond accordingly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers from one of the following organizations is required: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Medical Assistant Certificate from one of the following organizations required: CMA - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), RMA - American Medical Technologists (AMT), CCMA- National Health Career Association (NHA), NRCMA through National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP), NCMA- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
• Prior professional experience as a Medical Assistant is a definite plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance as traveling to different clinic locations may be required at times.

Benefits

• Excellent and competitive benefits package offered which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• Company matching retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off to include vacation and sick leave accruals starting from the date of hire.