Job Summary - Certified Medical Assistant Float

2360 N-I35E Professional Plaza II Suite 310 Waxahachie 75165 - Float Pool Specialty S Pod

Schedule is: Full time, Weekdays. M-F, 8a-5p

Certified Medical Assistant 1 Float handles patient healthcare under professionals' guidance. Tasks include record-keeping, medication administration, injections, and vital sign documentation. Provide valuable support for smooth patient care.

Essential Functions of the Role

• You will act as a versatile resource for various clinics within a designated, local area.
• You will be involved in patient examination and treatment under the guidance of a physician.
• You'll keep treatment rooms ready for patient examination, ensuring their cleanliness after procedures and maintaining supplies.
• You'll ensure the comfort of patients by assisting and accompanying them from waiting room to examination room.
• You'll interview patients and record information in their medical records. Collect medical data to help physicians assess patient health and needs.
• You will be responsible for readying all necessary documents and forms for each office visit.
• You will check patient vital signs before exams, tests, procedures, and x-rays. This includes pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
• Routine patient testing is required. Acquiring and processing electrocardiograms is part of the job. Collecting and processing blood and urine samples is also necessary.
• You'll administer oral, rectal meds, vaccines as directed. Report any adverse reactions promptly.
• Additional duties will include the removal of sutures and staples and the changing of sterile and non-sterile dressings as required.

Key Success Factors

• You are open to frequent travel to different clinics within a specified, local region to perform assigned tasks.
• You earned a medical assistant certification from an approved program, like American Association of Medical Assistants or American Medical Technologists.
• You are well-versed in the critical values of secure and accurate medical administration.
• You understand the fundamentals of "five rights" - right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time.
• Record patient info following policies, regulations, and procedures. Familiar with HIPAA guidelines.
• You naturally observe patients' physical condition and promptly report any abnormalities to medical personnel.
• You're capable of administering injections and drawing blood.
• You are adept at medical terminologies.
• Your excellent interpersonal skills make patients feel comfortable. You come across as friendly, reassuring and approachable.
• You're comfortable taking instructions from doctors.
• You are accustomed to handling medical charts and records.
• You display high regard for detail.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
• Immediate access to time off benefits

At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority.

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma or GED Equivalent
• EXPERIENCE - (1) one year of experience preferred, but not required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain within (30) thirty days of hire or transfer.
• Cert Medical Assistant (CMA): Must be CMA from one listed
• Nat Cert Med Asst (NCMA) from NCCT
• Cert Medical Asst (CMA) from AAMA or ARMA
• Cert Cln Med Asst (CCMA) from NHA
• Reg Med Asst (RMA) from AMT, AAMP or AAH
• Nat Reg Cert Med Asst (NRCMA) from NAHP
• Cln Med Asst Cert (CMAC) from AMCA.