Medical Assistant
HealthPoint
- Location
- Onsite (Madisonville, TX)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 6 days ago
About the role
HealthPoint is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Greater Brazos Valley community with evidence-based healthcare. This role supports clinicians in delivering patient care through diagnostic testing, medication administration, and patient education.
Skills
Patient care
Phlebotomy
Medication administration
Immunizations
Diagnostic testing
Patient education
Referral coordination
Lab specimen collection
Injections
Vaccine administration
Screenings
Chart preparation
CPR
Medical assisting
Full job details
Job Details: Job Location: HealthPoint Madisonville - Madisonville, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Duties: Provides direct and indirect support to the clinician in the delivery of patient care. The CMA/MA prepares the exam room, chart, and patient to be seen by the practitioner and performs/implements orders for diagnostic tests. CMA/MA accurately administers medications, including immunizations by all routes except IV. CMA/MA routinely arranges outside referral appointments and provides patient education under the direction of the clinician when appropriate. The CMA/MA must function under the direct supervision of a physician, RN, or midlevel practitioner. The CMA/MA is expected to consult frequently with the supervising practitioner and to inform the clinician of the information given or actions taken. Care provided, including but not limited to lab specimen collections, injections, phlebotomy, in-house lab tests, vaccines, screenings, and referrals.
Education:
CMA Required:
Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Certification Completion as a Certified Medical Assistant
MA Required:
Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Training Program or 6 months commensurate work experience as a Medical Assistant in a healthcare setting.
CMA/MA Preferred:
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Work Experience:
CMA Required: 1-3 months of related experience
CMA Preferred: 3-6 months of related experience
MA Required: 1-3 months of related experience if completed program; 6 months if did not complete program
MA Preferred: 3-6 months of related experience
Licenses, Certificates or Registration:
CMA Required:
CPR Certification, Current Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant; Must possess a valid state Driver's license and automobile insurance with reliable transportation.
MA Required:
Proof of certificate of completion from the Medical Assistant Training Program or if commensurate work experience must have copy of High School Diploma or GED; Current CPR Certification; Must possess valid sate Driver's license and automobile insurance with reliable transportation.
Mission: To provide evidence-based healthcare utilizing a patient empowered team approach resulting in individual wellness.
Vision: Best place for patients to receive care. Best place for providers to practice medicine. Best place for employees to work.
Values: Integrity, Respect, Empathy, Ethics, Excellence, Diversity, Safety, Professional.Qualifications: