Medical Assistant-Full Time - Arise Austin Medical Center-The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center : Job Details

Job Summary: Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of patient care. Provides indirect patient care in a clinical setting and other areas as assigned. Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience:High school diploma required. MA certification required.Current BLS required. Prior Ortho and Phlebotomy experience required.What you will do (Roles and Responsibilities):

• Provides indirect patient care and obtains blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature, heart rate, respirations and weight accurately.
• Relays any abnormal or unusual vital signs or occurrences in a timely manner.
• Performs and accurately documents assigned delegated patient care duties.
• Prepares/updates medical records for new and current patients.
• Identifies communication and cultural needs of the patient and utilizes resources to ensure appropriate delivery of patient care.
• Corrects and/or reports all unsafe environmental conditions and failures and demonstrates responsibility to the overall safety of the work area.
• Participates in unit activities, attends scheduled meetings/in-services.
• Complete all mandatory education programs.
• Carries out patient care assignments delegated by physician.
• Other duties as assigned.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.