Medical Assistant
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Bedford, TX
Description: One of our largest clients has an opening for a Medical Assistant in Bedford, TX!

Please send your updated resume to ASorber@judge.com for immediate consideration.

As a Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting healthcare providers and ensuring efficient patient care.

Your responsibilities will include:

Clinical Duties:

• Perform all tasks in compliance with clinical, OSHA, and infection control standards.
• Interpret and execute provider orders.
• Assist physicians and associate practitioners during procedures and treatments.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, record vital signs (including weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature), and document findings in the patient's chart.
• Record patients' medical history, health maintenance, and chief complaints.
• Provide patient instructions as directed by the physician or associate practitioner.
• Document patient-related communication and interventions in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Update the patient's Health Monitor during each visit.
• Work with GAP reports and recall lists for clinical quality measures.
• Utilize CINA sheets.
• Prepare and administer medications using aseptic techniques.
• Observe patient responses to medications and report adverse events to the provider.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection following Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines.
• Maintain lab specimen logs.
• Coordinate outpatient testing and referrals, including hospital pre-admission when necessary.
• Scan referral letters, x-ray reports, and lab results into the patient's EMR per clinic protocol.
• Maintain logs and perform required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, equipment sterilization).

Administrative Duties:

• Handle telephone and email messages, as well as medication refill requests from patients.
• Provide feedback and answers to patients, physicians, and pharmacies following physician protocols.
• Collect and process data and messages between patients and the front office staff and physicians.
• Adhere to infection control policies, medication administration procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Represent the clinic professionally and treat patients and colleagues courteously.
• Maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements.
• Attend required meetings and participate in team activities and professional development.
• Maintain continuing education units (CEUs) as required by the state certification board.
• Perform other duties assigned by the office supervisor, site manager, or practice administrator.

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED.
• RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) or CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) certification (or willingness to obtain within 180 days).
• Active CPR/BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Tuberculosis screening and proof of immunity to specific diseases (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on clinical experience working with a licensed physician or provider.
• 1+ years of phlebotomy skills.
• 1+ years of experience administering injections.
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).

Audrey Sorber

Healthcare Recruiter

ASorber@judge.com

Contact: asorber@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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