Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Location : 800 West Hwy 71, Marble Falls, 78654

Department : Cardiology Clinic

Schedule : Mon-Fri (8a-5p)

The 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 records 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.
• 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.

Key Success Factors

Benefits

Our competitive benefits package includes the following :

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

Qualifications

Cert Medical Assistant (CMA) : Must be CMA from one listed :