Medical Assistant in Odessa, Texas at Medical Center Hospital

Position Summary:

The Medical Assistant assists the Primary Care Providers in providing quality care as delegated . This individual is also cross trained to assist in clerical tasks, waived testing and phlebotomy.

Qualifications:

A. Education:

High School graduate or equivalent required upon hire or transfer to the department.Certificate of completion from an accredited medical assistant program required upon hire or transfer to the department.

B. Training and Experience:

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or transferred to department.

Minimum of six (6)months’ experience working as an MA; one (1) year of experience in an ambulatory setting preferred. Bilingual abilities are desirable but not mandatory.

EKG and Cardiac Rhythms knowledge

Mental Health First Aid-Suicide Awareness Training

C. Demonstrate appropriate leadership skills:

1. a. Professionalism
2. b. Modeling Decision-making and problem resolution
3. c. Role Presentation
4. d. Communication

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

A. Ability to perform:

1. 1. Heavy lifting
2. 2. Varied work hours and shifts
3. 3. Work under stress
4. 4. Sustained standing and walking

B. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.