Catalyst Health Group: Clinical Careers is Hiring a Medical Assistant - Family Healthcare Associates Near Allen, TX
SUMMARY Family Healthcare Associates (now a part of Catalyst Health Group) is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant. Under general supervision, performs various patient care duties and prepares patients for examinations and procedures. At Catalyst Health Group we are passionate about helping communities thrive and empowering primary care to be the difference-maker in people's lives that it was always meant to be. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
Work as a team with other medical assistants in rooming patients to enable timely patient flow. Prepare patient for examination. Document history or the reason for visit in the patient's chart. Take and record height, weight, and blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration, temperature, and other information regarding patient care.
Administer medications and/or injections, may monitor response to treatment and medication
Document patient results to treatment and medication administration
Assist the clinical staff in completing examination and procedures as instructed
Triage walk-in patients and emergency telephone calls to determine the need for an immediate appointment or emergency services
Checks blood pressures on requested walk-in patients in a timely manner
Under direct supervision of physician, telephone and/or ERx prescription refills to pharmacies and document in the chart
May schedule referral appointments, CT scans, MRI and/or other procedures
May educate patient and family regarding the plan of treatment or procedure
Assist with preparing exam and/or surgery rooms with sterile instruments
Obtain lab samples and completely fill out lab slips and other forms, when necessary
Follow universal precautions to protect self and patients
Extracts all incoming medical records into the patient's chart by documenting and scanning information in their respective categories
Stocks exam room with supplied
Takes responsibility of medical instrument cleaning and sterilization in accordance with OSHA guidelines
May assist with performing blood draws
Ability to relate to the public regardless of racial, ethnic and economic status
Promotes and believes in providing quality healthcare services and education to the community in a convenient and compassionate manner.
May perform other duties as assigned.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Follows organization and OSHA safety rules and procedures
Upholds HIPPA/PHI regulations
Punctual and dependent for assigned shifts.
Ability to be a team player working toward team goals.
Excellent bedside Manner. Friendly, reassuring, and approachable to patients.
Familiarity with EMR charting
Bilingual is a plus, but not required.
Lifting up to 25 pounds.
Sitting, standing, walking and/or moving up to 8 hours per day