Bilingual (Spanish) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) at Prestige Staffing

Bilingual (Spanish) Medical Assistant in Murphy, TX 75094 with Baylor Scott & White Health

Pay Range: $17 - $22/hr. W2 no benefits

**Bilingual(Spanish) **
• Pay Rate Range: $17-$22/hour
• Temp to perm? Temp w/ option to perm
• Length of Assignment: 90 days w/ possible extension
• Work Location: Murphy
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri (830a-5:30p) could work past 6p depending on the work volume and must be available work on Saturdays once a month (8a-1p shift)
• Interview: on-site interview
• Top skills:
o Phlebotomy exp preferred
o Pediatric exp preferred
o Coachable
• Additional Notes: this clinic is pediatric




Job Summary:

Under the direction of a physician, assists in the delivery of health care for patients.

Performs a wide variety of patient care activities including, but not limited to, maintenance of clinical record/documentation, administering medications, giving injections, and taking vital signs

.MAINTAINS VITAL SIGNS, CHIEF COMPLAINT, ALLERGIES AND UPDATES MEDICATION LIST.

*Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.

*Ability to accurately document patient information in accordance with organizational policies, regulations and procedures.

*Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities.

*Takes medical histories and recording of vital signs.

ADMINISTERS ROUTINE ORAL, RECTAL OR INJECTABLE MEDICATIONS.

*Knowledge of principles of safe and accurate medical administration.

*Knowledge of the 5 rights: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time.

*Knowledge of the importance of preventing medication errors and near miss medication errors.

*Identifies and reports adverse reactions.

*Prepare and administer medications as directed by Physician.

COMPLETES ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PERFORM ROUTINE PATIENT TESTING.

*Completes all steps to acquire and process electrocardiograms.

*Completes all steps in the collection and processing of blood specimens.

*Completes all steps in the collection and processing of urine samples.

ASSISTS WITH PROCEDURES, ROOM AND EQUIPMENT SET UP.

*Sets up room by ensuring that all needed equipment and supplies are in room and in good working order.

*Cleans room after procedure, takes soiled items to appropriate location.

*Responsible for stocking all supplies in assigned rooms at end of shift.

*Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting equipment according to established policies and procedures.*Prepare patients for tests, procedures, and x-rays.

*Remove sutures and staples.

*Change sterile and non-sterile dressings.

PERFORMS CLERICAL FUNCTIONS RELATED TO PATEINT CARE IN AN AMBULATORY SETTING.

*Ability to use the support appropriate patient care scheduling systems.

*Ability to enter patient related data into the practice management system.

*Ability to interpret and input patient orders.

EFFECTIVELY MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS WITH PATIENTS AND MEDICAL STAFF.

*Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities.

*PERFORMS OTHER POSITION APPROPRIATE DUTIES AS REQUIRED IN A COMPETENT, PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS MANNER.SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:

*Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast paced, often stressful environment.

*Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of principles of aseptic and sterile technique.

*Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.

*Knowledge of computers, keyboard, e-mail programs and the use of web-based applications.

*Basic understanding of rules, regulations, and retrieval of insurance information.

*Ability to identify problems and recommending solutions.

*Commitment to service and quality.

*Occasional to frequent exposure to chemical and/or radiation hazards.