Medical Assistant

Company: WiredPeople, Inc.
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Overview:The CMA performs assigned nursing duties, including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, under the direct supervision of an RN/Physician. The CMA effectively performs and assists with delegated procedures, implements physician's orders and records observations and evaluations of patient response in a timely and detail-oriented manner.Ideal opportunity for qualified LVN and/or MA looking for work to supplement their current employment.Essential Functions/Responsibilities:* Administer medication orally, rectally, internally or by injection as appropriate. * Monitors clients for treatments and procedures. * Takes patients temperature, pulse, respiration and conducts appropriate screening tests inclusive of COVID 19 BinaxNow Rapid tests.* Assess patients for illness and / or injury. * Provides appropriate nursing intervention within scope of license. * Maintain appropriate records pertaining to medication, deaths, illnesses, and the transfer of patients. * Maintains and reviews client records. * Transcribes physician orders as requested. * Communicates health related information to health center staff as needed and requested. * Instructs, counsels and supervises clients in meeting their healthcare needs. * Arranges for adequate nursing supplies and equipment needed for proper patient care. * Provide 1:1 home healthcare, including but not limited to toileting, g-tube feeding, tracheostomy suctioning, and bathing as requested. * Follows treatment plans provide by medical professionals. Required Skills:* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.* Monitoring basic patient health such as vital signs and overall condition.* Taking patient histories and maintaining documentation.* Providing personal care to patients.Qualifications:* Graduate of approved CMA program.* Currently holds as a Texas CMA certification.* At least one year experience in a Clinic, Physician's office, or similar.* Strong Phlebotomy skills.* Solid Computer skills including Electronic Health Records.* Excellent customer service skills required.* Team oriented.* Responsible and reliable.Preferred Qualifications:* Experience with projects similar in size and scope to the project described herein.* Experience with the visually impaired and deaf community.WiredPeople provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WiredPeople complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Powered by JazzHRNhdpZfVspz

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