Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Location : Temple, TX - Baylor Scott & White Center for Diagnostic Medicine - 1605 S. 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508 Specialty : Rheumatology Shift : Full-time, Day Shift - Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Job Summary : The Certified Medical Assistant 1, under the direction of a physician, assists in the delivery of health care for patients. This position performs a wide variety of patient care activities including, but not limited to, maintenance of clinical record and documentation, administering medications, giving injections, and taking vital signs.

Essential Functions Of The Role :

• Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Cleans rooms after procedures, cleans and disinfects equipment, restocks supplies.
• Assists and accompanies patients from waiting room and prepares patients for examination.
• Interviews patients and records or inputs information to patients' medical record.
• Collects all medical data in order to facilitate the physician's ability to draw conclusions about the patient's needs.
• Ensure all charts and forms for the office visit are ready for the provider.
• Measures, collects and records patient's vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and prepares patients for examinations and tests, procedures and x-rays.
• Performs routine patient testing, acquires and processes electrocardiograms, and collects and processes blood specimens and urine samples.
• Prepares and administers routine oral, rectal, medications, injections and vaccinations excluding controlled substances, as directed by Physician. Identifies and reports adverse reactions.
• Removes sutures and staples and change sterile and non-sterile dressings, as requested.

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As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.