Medical Assistant Traveler at Texas Pain Physicians in TPP Waxahachie - Waxahachie, TX 75165

Job description

• Salary Range
• The Medical Assistant assists the Physician and nursing staff with documenting the patient encounter into the EMR. They also function to perform various patient care tasks, and exhibit teamwork characteristics with Physicians and other staff. The Medical Assistant is responsible for completing clinic and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones
• Performs general nursing care to patients by following established standards and procedures
• Greets patients and takes them back to rooms
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patient charts
• May be required to draw and collect blood or urine samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• Prepares examination rooms and maintains daily cleaning list
• Filling out procedure consents
• Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing
• Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by the Physician
• Formulates and documents patient care plans, charts, tests, and examination results in the medical record
• Prepares patients for diagnostic procedures, explains process, and positions patients to capture images requested by the Physician
• Escalates non-routine issues to the Office Manager or Physician
• Good attendance is expected of all employees as a normal condition of work
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Office Manager or Physician

Requirements

• Qualifications
• Ability to perform EKG's, draw blood, and administer injections
• Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients
• Excellent bedside manner and ability to make patients feel at ease. Appears friendly, reassuring, approachable, and caring to patients
• Demonstrates sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations
• Strong computer skills using a medical management software and prior experience with EMR's is highly preferred
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrates initiative, insight, and judgement in decision-making process
• Knowledge of medical terminology, medical documentation, and procedures
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum six months related Medical Assistant experience
• BLS certification preferred
• Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred

Skills

Required

• Excellent bedside manner
• Strong work ethic
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to perform EKG's
• Draw blood
• Administer injections
• Medical management software
• EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Benefits

• $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly
• $17 - $20/hour, depending on experience