Medical Assistant - Neuro Spine Specialists in Bedford, Texas at Texas Health Resources

Medical Assistant - Texas Health Neuro Spine Specialist 19206

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

**Sign-On Bonus for Eligible New Hires**

Work location: 1604 Hospital Parkway Bedford TX 76022

Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Texas Health Neuro Spine Specialist Department highlights:

• Supportive team environment

• Work-life balance

• Rewarding work

Here's What You Need

Education

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Experience

• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience (Preferred)

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

• Previous Specialty physician office (back office) experience (Preferred)

• Specialist physician office setting experience a plus

Licenses and Certifications

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Preferred) Or

• BCLS - Basic life support maintained every 2 years (Required)

What You Will Do

Under the direction of the health care provider, the Medical Assistant is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well being of all patients. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

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

• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.

• Obtain and records vital signs including, but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.

• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration, and perform routine tests such as EKGs

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

• Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.

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

• Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keeps patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.

• Escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).

• Ensure safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required. 5%

• Provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights. 5%

• 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 Physicians Group Medical Assistant

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness 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 you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

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

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Primary Location: Bedford
Job: Clerical/Admin
Organization: Texas Health Physicians Group 9250 Amberton Parkway TX 75243
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time