Texas Health Resources
Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma Specialists - Full-Time, Days
PayCompetitive
LocationFort Worth/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 25006783
- Ability to develop a career with a well-established company
- Opportunity to make a positive contribution
- Opportunity to enhance your goals and values
- High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
- CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification Upon Hire (required)
- 1 year Medical Assistant experience (strongly preferred)
- ACLS or BCLS (preferred)
- NCT - Non-Certified Radiologic Technician training may be required upon hire (preferred)
- Ability to perform EKGs, draw blood and administer injections
- Basic computer skills using medical management application systems
- Effectively communicate with staff and patients
- Thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations
- Demonstrate sound judgement in emergency situations
- Take appropriate action in urgent circumstances
- Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward staff and patients
- Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism
- 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 EKG.
- 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).
- 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.
Certified Medical Assistant/CMA – Orthopedic Trauma Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, DaysBring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together**Sign-On for Eligible New Hires**Work location: 800 5th Avenue, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX 76104Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly; Monday thru Thursday, 8:00am – 5:00pm & Friday, 8:00am – 3:00pmOrthopedic Trauma Specialists Clinic Highlights:Here’s What You NeedWhat You Will DoAdditional perks of being a Texas Health employeeEntity 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 .#LI-CT1
About the company
Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the United States and the largest in North Texas in terms of inpatients and outpatients served.
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