Medical Assistant MA Providence Village Aubrey Texas

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant's practice.
• Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests).
• Removes staples from superficial wounds.
• Changes wound dressing and obtains cultures.
• Administers non-intravenous medication.
• Performs simple specimen collection via non-invasive techniques.
• Collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary.
• Performs EKGs.
• Performs quality control checks on equipment.
• Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
• Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination.
• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
• Covers patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies.
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect.
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments.
• P practices standard infection control precautions.
• Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge.
• Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO).

Required Qualifications

• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment.
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers (written exam and in-person assessment) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire.
• Proven knowledge of medical terminology.
• Basic computer literacy including basic Word, Excel, Outlook and EMR systems.
• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.
• This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Proven knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Proven excellent communication and customer service skills.