Medical Assistant
Centrum Health · Fort Worth, TX · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Taking Patient Vital Signs
- Taking Medical Histories
- Preparing Patients for Medical Tests and Examinations
- Aiding Physicians During Examinations
- Explaining Medical Procedures to Patients
- Sterilizing Medical Instruments
- Removing Sutures
- Calling or Electronic Entering Prescriptions into Pharmacies
- Preparing Patients for X-Rays
- Administering Topical, Oral, or Intramuscular Medications
- Transcribing All Notes and Documents Related to Treatments
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Professional Experience
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Certification as a Medical Assistant or diploma from an accredited school is highly preferred
- A minimum of one year experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinic, physician practice or urgent care setting
Professional Competencies
- Strong knowledge of medical correspondence, managing electronic medical records
- Excellent customer service skills
- Experience as a Phlebotomist is desirable but not required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Team player, able to work with provider and other team members of the care team
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)