Certified Medical Assistant (Lead) – Family Care

Certified Medical Assistant (Lead) – Family Care

Fast-paced, high-volume clinic looking for a top skilled Certified Medical Assistant.

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Work location: 4461 Coit Road, Suite #307 Medical Pavilion 2, Frisco, Texas 75035

Work Environment: Fast Paced family care clinic

Work hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Position Highlights

Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) is a not-for-profit physician organization with more than 250 locations and 800 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality care in clinics and medical offices throughout North Texas.

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification (required)
• 4 years Medical Assistant experience (required)
• ACLS or BCLS (preferred)
• Prior experience performing labs on patients (preferred)

A successful Certified Medical Assistant will

• Be able to effectively communicate with both staff and patients and have thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations
• Have the ability to perform EKGs, draw blood and administer injections as needed
• Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism
• Have basic computer skills using medical management application systems
• Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients
• Demonstrate sound judgement in emergency situations, as well as take appropriate action in urgent circumstances

What You Will Do

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant Process

• 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).
• Administers ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• 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.
• Provides for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
• Escalates non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
• Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
• Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
• Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
• Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
• 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 EKG.
• Prepares, cleans, and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keeps patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Certified Medical Assistant

• Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected].
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• 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.

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