Certified Medical Assistant II

About the role

Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. As a Certified Medical Assistant 2, you will help patients' physical well-being under a doctor's guidance.

Responsibilities

• Offering help during patient examinations and treatments, under the guidance of a physician.
• Scheduling and staff training.
• Setting up treatment rooms for patient examinations and ensuring their cleanliness post-procedure.
• Accompanying patients from the waiting area, preparing them for their examination.
• Conducting patient interviews to obtain medical information and documenting it in their medical history.
• Taking and recording patient vital signs.
• Carrying out routine patient tests, processing electrocardiograms, and collecting specimen samples.
• Administering medications as instructed by Physician.
• Changing dressings and removing sutures and staples.
• Undertaking administrative tasks like answering calls and scheduling appointments.
• Promoting team productivity through huddles and meetings, and assisting in the mentoring and training of staff members.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience.
• Obtaining a Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) within 30 days of joining.
• Must be a CMA from one of the following certifications: Nat Cert Med Asst (NCMA) from NCCT, Cert Med Asst (CMA) from AAMA or ARMA, Cert Cln Med Asst (CCMA) from NHA, Reg Med Asst (RMA) from AMT, AAMP, or AAH, Nat Reg Cert Med Asst (NRCMA) from NAHP, Cln Med Asst Cert (CMAC) from AMCA.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.

Skills

• An understanding of safe medical practice and precise medication administration.
• Aptitude for documenting patient information accurately.
• Capacity to monitor patients' overall physical health, and report any abnormal findings.
• Proficiency in administering injections and drawing blood.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Exceptional patient care skills, including a comforting bedside manner.
• Ability to adhere closely to instructions given by physicians.
• Experience with medical charts and records.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

7-5pm (8 hours w/in that timeframe) M-F