Certified Medical Assistant/CMA - Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic- Full-Time, Days

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

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• Work location: 8230 Walnut Hill Lane, PB3, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75231
• Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm and Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm
• Travel: 25 % to surrounding clinics as needed ( mileage reimbursement provided )

Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic Highlights:

• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Fast-paced, high volume inbound/outbound calls
• Compassion and empathy to our patients and the Team
• Join an innovative team working towards making healthcare more accessible, integrated, and reliable
• Great group of providers that care for the staff and patients

Here's What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification (required)
• New Grads Welcome with Completed Onsite Externship
• 1 year Medical Assistant experience (preferred)
• Bilingual in English / Korean (strongly preferred)
• Cardiology experience (preferred)
• Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training (CT) educational program with demonstrated competency in required skills-within 90 days of job entry (required)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire (preferred) or
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Exception Quarterly 90 Days Upon Hire (required)
• Ability to perform EKGs, draw blood, and administer injections as needed by assigned clinic.
• Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients.
• Demonstrated knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations.
• Maintains a positive, caring attitude towards patients.
• Good computer skills using a medical management application.
• Possesses a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.

What You Will Do

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant Process
• Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
• Obtains and records vital signs including, but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
• Administers ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis as well as perform routine tests such as EKGs.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
• Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
• Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
• Prepares, cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keeps patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
• Escalates non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
• Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
• Provides for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
• 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 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: Dallas
Job: Certified Medical Assistant
Organization: Texas Health Physicians Group 9250 Amberton Parkway TX 75243
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time