Methodist Health System

Nonprofit, faith-based integrated health system

Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeArlington, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
National or Registered Medical Assistant certification, or certification obtained within 90 days of hire.
Valid CPR certification.
Ability to perform the required full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Ability to stand and walk extensively and work amid common physician-office exposures, including potentially infectious agents, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations.
Ability to work 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 and 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 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 when assigned; act only as a patient screener, make no medical decisions, and immediately refer situations requiring a medical decision to a physician.
Perform intramuscular, intradermal, or subcutaneous injections with complete documentation when assigned.
Assist physicians and medical assistants in providing nursing care in accordance with clinic policies and procedures.
Take patient history and vital signs.
Check monthly for expired medication, maintain appropriate documentation, and dispose of expired medication.
Unpack and maintain medical supplies and vaccines and keep the supply closet organized.
Assist with prescription refills by fax, electronic prescription, or phone and update the patient medication module.
Apply infection-control procedures.
Clean and disinfect instruments and maintain autoclave quality-assurance reports.
Perform other job duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Two or more years of professional medical assisting experience in a practice setting.

Hours of Work :

8-5

Days Of Week :

Mon-Fri

Work Shift :

8X5 Day (United States of America)

Job Description :

Your Job:
The Medical Assistant works under the general direction of the Physician or Nurse. You will provide healthcare to individuals and families as instructed by the physician. The MA will perform routine clinical process as directed by the physician you will also participate in patient education, enter appropriate documentation into patient charts and perform other duties assigned within the scope of your licensure.

Your Job Requirements:
• Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
• 2+ years of professional medical assisting in a practice setting is preferred.
• National/Registered Medical Assistant Certification or obtained certification within 90 days of 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 working irregular hours.
Your Job Responsibilities:
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality, and will use complete discretion when discussing patient information.
• Implement patient care under the guidance and direction of the all physicians, ma’s and/or. Office Manager(s).
• May screen phone calls during triage under the supervision of a physician. Will function as a patient screener only, and will not make medical decisions during the triage process. Any triage phone call or face-to-face triage situation requiring a medical decision will be immediately referred to a physician.
• May perform intramuscular, intradermal of subcutaneous injections with complete documentation.
• Assists physicians and/or MA’s in providing nursing care to patients in accordance with clinic policies and procedures.
• Takes patient history and vitals.
• On a monthly bases check for expired medication, keeping appropriate documentation and disposal.
• Responsible for unpacking and maintaining medical supplies and vaccines and keeping supply closet organized.
• Assist in Rx refills via Fax, E-Rx or phone calls and updating in the patient medication module.
• Demonstrates an extensive working knowledge and practice of infection control procedures.
• Cleans and disinfects all instruments and maintain QA reports for the autoclave.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Methodist Medical Group is the North Texas physician organization affiliated with Methodist Health System. Our fast-growing network of providers includes more than 92 MMG ambulatory clinics, an urgent care clinic, and a virtual care service known as MethodistNOW. Our employees enjoy not only competitive salaries but also the outstanding benefits package of Methodist Health System, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a matched retirement plan; an employee wellness program; and more. The opportunities for career growth are equally generous. Our affiliation means being part of an award-winning workplace:

Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026
Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025
Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025
Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2026
Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025
TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025
Military Friendly – Gold Employer 2025
Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025
Becker’s Healthcare Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025
Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces 2025

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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