Pride Health is hiring a skilled certified medical assistant (CMA) to support our client at the San Marcos, TX medical facility. This is a 13-week contract with the possibility of an extension, providing a great opportunity to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization.
Essential Duties:
1. Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s practice.
2. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), removes staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing, obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques, collects blood specimens via venipuncture or capillary, performs EKGs.
3. Performs quality control checks on equipment. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
4. Room patients according to policy and procedures and prepare patients for examination
5. Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and promptly.
6. Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies.
7. Respects patient confidentiality always and treats patients with courtesy and respect.
8. Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms, and sterilizes instruments.
9. Practice standard infection control precautions
10. Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge
Must have Skills/Qualifications/Education / Work Experience:
Additional Information:
Location: San Marcos, TX
Job Duration: 13 weeks
Shifts: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
Hourly Pay: - $21 - $23/hour
Pride Global offers eligible employees’ comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.