Certified Medical Assistant - 491005 at CHRISTUS Health

• Experience in a medical office setting.
  • Must understand, courteous and professional at all times in contacts with patients, visitors, employees, and medical staff.
  • Assist Doctor with patients.
  • Demonstrate knowledge in a medical office.
  • Anticipate doctor’s needs for each patient based upon patient complaints and treatment plan/guidelines.
  • Verify that patient results, x-rays, labs and procedure reports are in patient charts prior to seeing doctor.
  • Gather patient’s vitals and complaints, document in patient medical record.
  • Chart accurately and legibly to include lab results.
  • Facilitate physician and patient communications.
  • Complete lab requisition forms and assure that specimens are sent to correct labs per patient insurance contract.
  • Maintain and monitor exam room and procedure room supplies and instruments.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments in accordance to OSHA Regulations. Clean autoclave as required.
  • Complete clinical portions of chart preparation.
  • Schedule surgery and give patient appropriate instructions prior to surgery and refer to Front Office Coordinator or Office Manager for insurance authorization.
  • Provide backup surgery scheduling.

Education

Required:

    High School

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred:

    C-BLS

    C-Cert Med Asst