640 Medical Assistant - Rivermark
Decatur, TX 76234
About the Job
Education, Training, and Experience
Graduation from standard high school or equivalent. Must have Medical Assistant Certificate from one of the following organizations: RMA, CMA, or CCMA. Prior professional experience as a Medical Assistant is a plus.
Must have current drivers license and be insurable under Center insurance. Must pass and maintain all Center-mandated trainings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of nursing techniques and procedures; of health care laws and regulations; of medical diagnoses and procedures; of accepted medical treatment programs; and of community health and nursing care principles, practices, and procedures.
Ability to provide patient care, to prepare and maintain records, to explain public health laws, and to communicate effectively.
Ability to read and comprehend correspondence, memos, reports, medical information, physicians orders and prescription labels.
Ability to count, add and subtract. Knowledge of fractions and calculate medication doses.
Ability to write memos, letters, staffing summary reports and medical information.
Ability to relate verbal instructions, communicate in a courteous and effective fashion with co-workers, consumers and families, agencies and the public.
Display a customer service orientation; at all times treating customers as equals and partners.
Skilled in the use of general office equipment and network computers and applicable software, such as word processing, database, spreadsheet, and office management software (Microsoft Office).
