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Methodist Health System

Nonprofit, faith-based integrated health system

Medical Assistant - Orthopedics Clinic

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDallas, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
  • National/Registered Medical Assistant Certification or certification obtained within 90 days of the hire date.
  • Valid CPR certification.
  • Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
  • Extensive standing and walking; frequent exposure to potentially infectious agents, communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a physician’s office; requires working under stressful conditions or irregular hours.

Responsibilities

  • Provide healthcare to individuals and families as instructed by the physician.
  • Perform routine clinical processes as directed by the physician.
  • Participate in patient education, enter appropriate documentation into patient charts, and perform other duties within the scope of licensure.
  • 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/or office managers.
  • May screen phone calls during triage under physician supervision, functioning only as a patient screener and making no medical decisions; refer any triage situation requiring a medical decision immediately to a physician.
  • May perform intramuscular, intradermal, or subcutaneous injections with complete documentation.
  • Assist physicians and/or medical assistants in providing nursing care to patients in accordance with clinic policies and procedures.
  • Take patient history and vitals.
  • 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, e-prescription, or phone calls and update the patient medication module.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge and practice of infection control procedures.
  • Clean and disinfect instruments and maintain quality assurance reports for the autoclave.
  • Perform other job duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two or more years of professional medical assisting in a practice setting is preferred.

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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