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Location

Cedar Park, TX | United States

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Job description

Job Summary
• The MA is responsible for the care of patients and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Physician/Medical Provider.
General Accountabilities

• Medical assistants are responsible for efficiently assisting the Medical Providers by performing a range of administrative and clinical tasks, including:
1 Completing check in processes including collecting patient balances
• Prepare patient care rooms for examination
• Measure vital signs, and record information on chart/EMR.
• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiograph, pulse ox, peak flow and or spirometry, inhalation treatment equipment and blood draws.
• Perform, collect and label CLIA-waived lab tests for send out
• Perform both DOT and Non-DOT urine drug and alcohol tests
• Remove sutures/staples and change sterile and non-sterile dressings.
• Responsible for patient centered communication including:
• Discussing patient balances
• Explaining the procedure and treatments that will be performed
• Immediate service recovery for patients that are not satisfied
• Other responsibilities of the Medical Assistant include:
• Clean and sterilize both instruments and equipment after use.
• Assist in maintaining adequate level of supplies and instruments for use by the facility.
• Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
• Demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of responsibilities and growth in profession.
• Participate in Quality Improvement and Mandatory education/training programs.

Job Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Some medical experience.
• BCLS certification.
• Ability to work all shifts including day, night, and weekend hours as needed.
• Basic computer skills; including familiarity with electronic medical records.
• Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Environmental and physical requirements
• Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing and sterile technique skills.
• Communication skills to deal well with employees, patients, families and Physician/Medical Providers.
• Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation. Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch.
• Job requires physical ability for long-term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist.
• Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with chemicals, lifting of 30 - 40 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease.

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