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Methodist Health System

Nonprofit, faith-based integrated health system

Medical Assistant/ Patient Representative - Primary Care

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
  • National or Registered Medical Assistant Certification, or obtaining certification within 90 days of the hire date.
  • Valid CPR certification.
  • Ability to perform a full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients, with manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
  • Ability to stand and walk extensively and work under conditions involving potentially infectious agents, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations.
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions or work irregular hours.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain strict patient confidentiality and use complete discretion when discussing patient information.
  • Implement patient care under the guidance and direction of physicians, medical assistants, and office managers.
  • Screen phone calls during triage under physician supervision, functioning only as a patient screener and referring situations requiring medical decisions to a physician.
  • Perform intramuscular, intradermal, or subcutaneous injections with complete documentation.
  • Assist physicians and medical assistants in providing nursing care to patients in accordance with clinic policies and procedures.
  • Take patient history and vital signs.
  • Check monthly for expired medication, maintaining appropriate documentation and disposal.
  • Unpack and maintain medical supplies and vaccines and keep the supply closet organized.
  • Assist with prescription refills via fax, electronic prescription, or phone calls and update the patient medication module.
  • Demonstrate extensive working knowledge and practice of infection-control procedures.
  • Clean and disinfect all instruments and maintain quality-assurance reports for the autoclave.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of professional medical assisting experience in a practice setting.

About the Company

Methodist Health System

Nonprofit, faith-based integrated health system

Methodist Health System operates a nonprofit, faith-based network of hospitals and physician clinics across Dallas-Fort Worth, offering primary care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's health, gastroenterology, and emergency care. Its network includes several medical centers and Methodist Medical Group's clinics. What sets Methodist Health System apart is its covenant tie to the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and its sizable charity care commitment. The goal is to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare.

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