Location: Belton, TX - Baylor Scott & White Outpatient Clinic

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Specialty: Family Medicine

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Shift: Full-time, Evening Shift, Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm

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JOB SUMMARY

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The Certified Medical Assistant 1 under the direction of a physician, helps in the delivery of health care for patients. This position performs a wide variety of patient care activities including, but not limited to, maintenance of clinical record and documentation, administering medications, giving injections, and taking vital signs.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nHelps in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.\nPrepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Cleans rooms after procedures, cleans and disinfects equipment, restocks supplies.\nHelps and accompanies patients from waiting room and prepares patients for examination.\nInterviews patients and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Collects all medical data to help the physician's ability to draw conclusions about the patient's needs. Ensure all charts and forms for the office visit are ready for the provider.\nMeasures, collects and records patient's vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and prepares patients for examinations and tests, procedures and x-rays.\nPerforms routine patient testing, acquires and processes electrocardiograms, and collects and processes blood specimens and urine samples.\nPrepares and administers routine oral, rectal, medications, injections and vaccinations excluding controlled substances, as directed by Physician. Identifies and reports adverse reactions.\nRemoves sutures and staples and change sterile and non-sterile dressings, as requested.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nMedical assistant certification from a program accredited by American Association of Medical Assistants or the American Medical Technologists.\nKnowledge of standards of safe and accurate medical administration.\nKnowledge of the 5 rights: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time.\nAbility to accurately document patient information under organizational policies, regulations and procedures. Familiarity with HIPPA regulations.\nAbility to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities.\nAbility to give injections and draw blood.\nKnowledge of medical terminology.\nExcellent bedside way and ability to make patients be at ease. Appears friendly, reassuring and approachable to patients.\nAbility to take instruction from a doctor.\nFamiliarity with medical charts and records.\nHigh attention to detail.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

\n\nEDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent\nEXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience\nCERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -\n\nBasic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.\nCert Medical Assistant (CMA): Must be CMA from one listed\n\nNat Cert Med Asst (NCMA) from NCCT\nCert Med Asst (CMA) from AAMA or ARMA\nCert Cln Med Asst (CCMA) from NHA\nReg Med Asst (RMA) from AMT, AAMP or AAH\nNat Reg Cert Med Asst (NRCMA) from NAHP\nCln Med Asst Cert (CMAC) from AMCA.\n\n\n\n\n