Medical Assistant (Office is located near Methodist Medical Center-Dallas)

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Assistant: Assist physician and other health care providers by performing administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records.

Clinical duties may include, such preparing treatment room for patient exams, recording patient medical history, and cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment.

General Accountabilities:

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart.
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filled out and available in patients’ electronic medical records prior to their appointment
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding electronic medical records, keeping patient information confidential.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations; Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms
• Disinfects, cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations; Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required; Properly disposes of contaminated supplies
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Interviews patients to obtain their medical history.
• Records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient EMR (Electronic Medical Record).
• Performs routine screening tests, such as height and weight measurements and blood pressure checks.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Job Qualifications

• Must have some experience using  eClinicalWorks (EMR)
• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent substitute.
• Minimum Experience: 2 years; combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience.
• Minimum Certifications and/or Licenses: CPR and first aid certification required; certification as a medical assistant (CMA) preferred.
• Minimum Skills: Experience with EMR, MS Word, Excel, MS outlook. Skills:
• Able to speak/write English clearly and make self-understood.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Correct grammar, spelling skills, and legible writing.
• Skills in answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner and using a multi-line phone system.
• Demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others.
• Tactfulness/soft spoken.
• Demonstrate willing to adapt to change.
• Be able to prioritize workload while remaining flexible.
• Confident positive manner and appearance.
• Adherence to dress code