CMA - Certified Medical Assistant

CMA - Certified Medical Assistant South Texas Endocrinology & Metabolism Center Corpus Christi, TX Job Details Full-time $15 - $17 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Customer communication Vital signs Customer service Specimen collection / processing Certified Medical Assistant Time management

Full Job Description Overview of Role:

The medical assistant provides high quality care to meet department goals. They responsibly and cost effectively manage equipment, supplies and ancillary services. On top of these duties, they will establish communication and maintain good working relationships with physicians and office personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical duties include taking and recording patient vital signs and medical histories, performing diabetic foot exams, assisting providers with thyroid biopsies, and administering testosterone injections and other medications as directed by provider Follows all established floor Medical Assistant policies and procedures Rooms and interviews patients for medical history, prescription changes, and other updates Takes and records vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature Downloads patient insulin pump data and continuous glucose monitor for physicians Provides intramuscular and subcutaneous injections Assists doctors with biopsies including confirmation of facility, prepping biopsy, handing supplies and materials during procedure, cleaning, and sterilizing tools, and ensuring the specimen is sent to appropriate facility Charts notes in electronic medical records (EMR) system and corresponds with providers Cleans work station, workup area, and patient rooms using appropriate germicidal wipes/solution; stocks and restocks all necessary supplies; cleans out expired drugs from sample closet For new patients: prints and attaches medical records, collects and scans Review of Symptoms (ROS) and Health questionnaire Follows appropriate opening procedures including biopsy room prep Follows appropriate closing procedures include restocking, cleaning, shredding, and refilling paper Also preps next day schedules and paperwork including chart covers, labs, etc Contacts pathology lab for missing records as needed Acts as back up for scanning and mailing Interpersonal Skills & Attributes Excellent customer services skills and professionalism Active listening Reading comprehension Familiarity with Endocrine terminology and common diagnoses Works well with teammates, providers, and other departments Able to work independently with minimal supervision Attention to detail Strong organizational and time management skills Able to reach, bend, squat, and kneel Skilled in electronic medical records system Strong verbal and written communication skills Able to move or lift up to 50 pounds 1 year of prior Medical Assistant experience Program; Certified or Registered Medical Assistant credentials; prior Endocrinology experience a plus

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person