Medical Assistant - Family (Taylor, TX)
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Medical Assistant - Family (Taylor, TX)

Lone Star Circle of Care

Job Location : Taylor,TX, USA

Posted on : 2024-12-02T07:36:28Z

Job Description :

Overview:

Lone Star Circle of Care is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality health care to patients in Central Texas. We provide a healthcare home for the uninsured and underserved and proudly provide the opportunity for our team members to make a difference in our community every day.

We offer you a comprehensive compensation package that includes competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Your benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 403 (b), paid time off and training and development.

If you're interested in helping build a healthier community and improving the lives of others, we invite you to join our team and become part of our dynamic organization!

Position Summary:

Under direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing personnel, our Medical Assistants participate as part of the integrated health care delivery team. They perform medical assistant duties under the direction of the clinic site manager.

Responsibilities:

Daily Job Duties:

  • Obtain, evaluate, and record patient history in medical file
  • Obtain and measure vital signs and record information on patients' charts

  • Prepare and maintain examination/treatment rooms, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and inventory of medical supplies and materials
  • Assisting the examination of patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
  • May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
  • Prepare and administer medications as ordered by licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
  • Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests
  • Explain treatment procedures to patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
  • All other duties as assigned

Compliance:

  • Ensure define quality metrics are met as defined by the Quality Council
  • Ability to follow standing orders and provide treatments according to established protocols
  • Achieve and maintain clinical competencies as defined by the Quality Council

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE:

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE:

  • Medical Assistant certificate from one of the following organizations:
    • CMA American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
    • RMA American Medical Technologists (AMT)
    • CCMA National Health Career Association (NHA)
    • NRCMA - National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
    • NCMA National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  • Previous experience in and outpatient clinic
  • Previous work using electronic medical records (EMR)
  • Bilingual English/Spanish language skills
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