Lead Certified Medical Assistant – Family Care – Full-Time, Days in Flower Mound, Texas at Texas Health Resources

Heres What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)

• Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training (CT) educational program with demonstrated competency in required skills - within 90 days of job entry (REQUIRED)

• CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification (REQUIRED)

• 4 years Medical Assistant experience (REQUIRED)

• BCLS - 90 days Upon Hire (REQUIRED)

• Medication Aide Certification may be required Upon Hire (preferred)

• Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients.

• Demonstrate knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations.

• Demonstrate sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations.

• Demonstrated attitude of respect and compassion towards patients, family members and all members of the healthcare team.

• Good computer skills using a medical management application.

What You Will Do

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Lead Certified Medical Assistant Process

• Directs and guides back office staff in monitoring and expediting workflow.

• Handles medical supply inventory, orders, and cost control.

• Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures.

• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.

• Obtains and records vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem.

• Administers ordered medications via oral, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.

• Administers vaccines via oral, topical, injection and/or nasal administration.

• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.

• Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.

• Prepares, cleans, and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol.

• Keeps patient exam rooms clean and orderly.

• Communicates with patients regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.

• Formulates and documents patient care plans, charts, tests, and examination results in the medical record.

• Escalates non-routine issues to the Practice Manager or physician.

• Works with the Healthcare Provider to facilitate training of new hires and other training initiatives.

• May work in the front office as needed, as well as perform other duties as assigned by practice manager, more senior staff, or as requested by healthcare provider(s).

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex.

THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work.

If youre ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then lets show the world how were even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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