Primary Care Raintree Allen - Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Department: Primary Care Raintree

Location: 1111 Raintree Circle, Suite 240, Allen, Texas 75013

Shift: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm, with seasonal Saturday hours

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Responsibilities:

• Escorts or transports patient to exam rooms, treatment rooms or other areas as directed.
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment by Physician or other Provider; gather patient data regarding condition; take vital signs, height and weight and document this information in the medical record.
• Obtain past medical history and history of current illness/condition.
• Perform point of care testing as required for their position.
• Obtain specimens from patients through venipuncture and capillary collection (blood), nasal, throat, skin and cheek swabs, and urine specimens from patients in accordance with Physician or other Provider order or written protocol; receive and labels specimens from patients and verify patient's information and transfer that information to specimen container. Facilitate transport of specimens.
• Prepare clinic area by stocking rooms with appropriate medical supplies; dispose of medical waste and clean and maintain laboratory and examination room equipment.
• Prepares examination rooms by arranging sterile instruments on tray and stocks rooms with appropriate medical supplies. Disposes of medical waste. Cleans and maintains examination room equipment. Cleans and maintains examination rooms between patients.
• Perform EKG's as required for their Department, in accordance with Physician or other Provider order or written protocol.
• Provide patients and families pre-printed instructions and educational material, as directed by Physician or other Provider.

How You'll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 6 months experience in a patient care setting or completion of MA program Required

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent Required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• MA certification acquired through an accredited program Preferred
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements 60 Days, Required

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits How We'll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

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