What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Disability Solutions?
Location : Temple, TX - Westfield Family Medicine Clinic - 7556 Honeysuckle Rd. Temple, TX 76502
Specialty : Family Medicine
Shift : Full-time, Day Shift
JOB SUMMARY
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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Helps in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Cleans rooms after procedures, cleans and disinfects equipment, restocks supplies.
- Helps and accompanies patients from waiting room and prepares patients for examination.
- Interviews 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.
- Measures, 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.
- Performs routine patient testing, acquires and processes electrocardiograms, and collects and processes blood specimens and urine samples.
- Prepares and administers routine oral, rectal, medications, injections and vaccinations excluding controlled substances, as directed by Physician. Identifies and reports adverse reactions.
- Removes sutures and staples and change sterile and non-sterile dressings, as requested.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
Note : Benefits may vary based on position type and / or level
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support (BLS) : BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Nat Cert Med Asst (NCMA) from NCCT
