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Certified Medical Assistant

Posted: November 08, 2023
Salary:Up to US$21 per hour
Location:Cedar Hill
Job type: Contract
Discipline:Allied
Reference:214434_1699484436
Work Location:On-site

Job description

Specific Duties:
1. Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistants practice. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), remove staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs. Performs quality control checks on equipment. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
2. Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination
3. Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
4. Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies.
5. Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect.

Must have qualifications/experience:
High school graduate or GED equivalent
Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment. Medical Assistants who are hired prior to receiving their certification are expected to perform at the same level as a certified Medical Assistant.
Current BLS certification (through an approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire
Basic computer literacy required, with intermediate Excel skills
Knowledge of medical terminology required
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations required
Good communication and customer service skills required