Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Pride Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support our client's healthcare facility in Fort Worth, TX 76116. This is a 3-month contract assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion) and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Name: Medical Assistant

Location: Fort Worth, TX 76116

Job Type: Local Contract

Duration: 3-month Contract (Possibility of extension or conversion)

Pay rate: $20-$23/hr. On W2 (Pay rate is based on experience)

Schedule: Monday Friday, 8 AM 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties within the scope of Medical Assistant practice.
• Organize the clinical environment and provide support during patient care activities.
• Room patients according to established policies and procedures and prepare them for examination.
• Perform patient-oriented procedures and administer medications within Medical Assistant scope of practice.
• Administer non-intravenous medications as directed.
• Operate diagnostic equipment, including performing EKGs (without interpretation of results).
• Change wound dressings and obtain cultures.
• Collect specimens using noninvasive techniques and obtain blood specimens through venipuncture.
• Conduct quality control checks on clinical equipment.
• Accurately document patient care activities in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
• Coordinate patient care in accordance with physician direction, company standards, and organizational policies.
• Organize, stock, clean, and maintain exam and treatment rooms.
• Adhere to standard infection control precautions and safety protocols.
• Conduct telephone and in-person patient intake, gathering information without exercising clinical judgment beyond scope of practice.
• Support and follow Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO).
• Maintain patient confidentiality and treat all patients with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Current, Medical Assistant Certification/ Registration.
• Current, BLS Certification.
• Knowledge of ICD-10/ CPT coding preferred.
• Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.