Lead Certified Medical Assistant - Denton

Certified Medical Assistant Lead - Internal Medicine 18156 Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible New Hires Work location: TH Internal Medicine #18156 2900 I-35 North Denton TX 76201 Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday through Thursday 7:30am - 5:00pm; Friday 7:00am - 1:00pm (Alternating late Fridays until 5:00pm) Internal Medicine 18156 highlights: Fulfilling patient centered care Collaborative team environment Great benefits Here's What You Need Education H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (Required) Experience 4 years Medical Assistance experience (Required) and Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training (CT) educational program with demonstrated competency in required skills-within 90 days of job entry (Required) Licenses and Certifications CMA - Certified Medical Assistant (Required) And ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Preferred) Or BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Exception Quarterly 90 Days Upon Hire (Required) What You Will Do Reporting to the Practice Manager and taking direction from the Healthcare Provider, the Medical Assistant Lead takes a leadership role in the department, acting as a trainer, resource and mentor for other Medical Assistants and staff. Performs a wide variety of medical assisting activities during patient visits in an outpatient clinical setting. Accurately performs preliminary physical tests such as measuring blood pressure, recording weight, temperature, pulse, respiration, and other measures as directed by established clinical protocols. Works in specialty or mid-to-large, high volume clinics and may support more than one Provider. Involves extensive interaction with diverse populations including patients, family members and all members of the healthcare team as well as leadership. Directs and guides back office staff in monitoring and expediting workflow. Handles medical supply inventory, orders, and cost control. Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures. 10% Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider. Obtains and records vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem. Administers ordered medications via oral, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration. Administers vaccines via oral, topical, injection and/or nasal administration. May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing. Prepares, cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keeps patient exam rooms clean and orderly. Communicates with patients regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician. Formulates and documents patient care plans, charts, tests and examination results in the medical record. Escalates non-routine issues to the Practice Manager or physician. Works with the Healthcare Provider to facilitate training of new hires and other training initiatives. May work in the front office as needed, as well as perform other duties as assigned by practice manager, more senior staff, or as requested by healthcare provider(s). Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physicians Group Certified Medical Assistant Lead Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits. Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Learn ( more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Entity Highlights: Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex. THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work. If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together! Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to View email address on click.appcast.io. Learn ( more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities. 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