Medical Assistant - Virtual Health (Dallas) at Children's Health

Dallas, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Vital Signs, Medical Documentation, Specimen Collection, Point Of Care Testing, EKG, Patient Education, Medical Supply Management, Front Office Duties, Back Office Duties, Insurance Authorization, Financial Counseling, Medical Waste Disposal, Examination Room Maintenance, Clinical Procedures, Patient Transport

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Job Title: Medical Assistant Department: Virtual Health Location: Trinity Towers and Dallas ISD School Campus Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Hours may vary by school and follow the school-year calendar) Job Type: On-Site Why Children’s Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all. Summary: The purpose of this position is to perform various outpatient care duties and prepare patients for examinations/procedures, including preparing patients for clinic visits by completing intake documentation, vital signs, height/weights and rooming; preparing and assisting in examinations/procedures; collecting lab samples and performing point of care testing. Pursuant to Physician delegation, this position may collect give identified injections and medications. Additionally, this position may perform front and back office duties, such as registration, scheduling and financial processes in various outpatient clinics, managing the insurance authorization and referral process for a specified clinic, and collect funds. This position may also conduct screening of patient insurance to determine if financial counseling is necessary. Responsibilities: Escorts or transports patient to exam rooms, treatment rooms or other areas as directed. Prepare patient for examination and treatment by Physician or other Provider; gather patient data regarding condition; take vital signs, height and weight and document this information in the medical record. Obtain past medical history and history of current illness/condition. Perform point of care testing as required for their position. Obtain specimens from patients through venipuncture and capillary collection (blood), nasal, throat, skin and cheek swabs, and urine specimens from patients in accordance with Physician or other Provider order or written protocol; receive and labels specimens from patients and verify patient's information and transfer that information to specimen container. Facilitate transport of specimens. Prepare clinic area by stocking rooms with appropriate medical supplies; dispose of medical waste and clean and maintain laboratory and examination room equipment. Prepares examination rooms by arranging sterile instruments on tray and stocks rooms with appropriate medical supplies. Disposes of medical waste. Cleans and maintains examination room equipment. Cleans and maintains examination rooms between patients. Perform EKG's as required for their Department, in accordance with Physician or other Provider order or written protocol. Provide patients and families pre-printed instructions and educational material, as directed by Physician or other Provider. WORK EXPERIENCE Minimum 6 months experience in a patient care setting preferred EDUCATION High school diploma or equivalent required Completion of an Medical Assistant program required LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Medical Assistant certification required within 180 days of hire Nat Cert Med Asst (NCMA) from NCCT Cert Med Asst (CMA) from AAMA 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 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements required within 60 days of hire A Place Where You Belong We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute. Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You: Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years. 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks) Caregiver Leave Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant will perform various outpatient care duties, including preparing patients for examinations and assisting in procedures. Responsibilities also include collecting lab samples, performing point of care testing, and managing front and back office duties.