Medical Assistant MA South McKinney 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.
• Captivates and coordinates 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.
• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Proven knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Proven excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Proven excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Pay and Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

The hourly pay for this role will range from $16 to $29 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.