Certified Medical Assistant at The Judge Group

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Location: McKinney, TX

Contract: 2+months contract with possible extension

Shift: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM (Monday through Friday)

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Pay Rate: As per expectations and experience

Description:

• A Medical Assistant (MA) participates in providing patient care at the appropriate skill level.
• The MA has a duty to provide a standard of care that meets or exceeds that of a reasonably competent and knowledgeable Medical Assistant.
• The MA performs duties within their scope of practice delegated by, and under the supervision of, a provider (TX).

Duties:

• Organizing the clinical environment and providing support in patient care situations.
• Support includes but is not limited to assisting physicians and nursing personnel, including those skills listed under.
• Job Functions below along with various other procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a medical provider.
• The MA assists in identifying patient needs or problems and communicating data to the provider or other members of the clinical team.
• The MA delivers quality customer service and ensures policy and procedures are followed including infection control, privacy, and confidentiality. Completes mandatory training.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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 noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or capillary, performs EKGs.
• Performs quality control checks on equipment.
• Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
• Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepare patient for examination.
• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies.
• Respects patient confidentiality and treats patients with courtesy and respect.
• Organize exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Practices standard infection control precautions.
• Telephone and in‑person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring clinical judgment.
• Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO).
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or ability to obtain within 180 days of employment.
• Medical Assistants hired prior to certification are expected to perform at a “certified” level.
• Current BLS certification (AHA or Military Training Network) at hire or within 30 days.
• Basic computer literacy required, with intermediate Excel skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Good communication and customer service skills required.

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills:

• At least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Bilingual in Spanish (required).
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.

Qualifications:

• Experience with patient interaction and care.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of lab procedures and specimen handling.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy standards.
• Experience sterilizing medical instruments and managing supplies.
• Skill in assisting providers during examinations.
• Proficiency in recording patient information accurately.

Interview Process: In‑person

If you are interested in the opportunity, kindly forward your updated resume along with contact information at [email protected], or you can Call or Text at (610) -423-1961.

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