Location: Corpus Christi,TX, USA
Pride Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support our client's medical facility based in Corpus Christi, TX. This is a Contract job with a possible extension opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!
Type of certification required: CMA
Shift start & end times: Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm
Dress code/scrub color: Scrubs
Pay Range: $17-$23.00 (Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.)
NOTE: Must be bilingual (Spanish)
Responsibilities:
1. Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant's practice. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), removes staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via non-invasive techniques, and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs. Performs quality control checks on equipment. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
2. Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patients for examination
3. Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
4. Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies.
5. Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO)
Specific Duties:
1. Registering and scheduling patients
2Rooming patients, vital signs, and completing Providers' orders
3. Answering phones and returning messages
4.Phlebotomy and collecting specimens for send-outs and Point of Care test
Must have qualifications/experience:
1.High school graduate or GED equivalent
2.Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment. Medical Assistants who are hired prior to receiving their certification are expected to perform at the same level as a “certified” Medical Assistant.
3.Current BLS certification (through an approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire
4.Basic computer literacy required, with intermediate Excel skills
5.Knowledge of medical terminology required
6.Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations required
7.Good communication and customer service skills required
Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
About Pride Health
Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.
As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.
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