Medical Assistant
The Judge Group Inc.

Job Info

---

Location: Bedford, TX
Salary: Depends on Experience
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Medical Assistant in Bedford, Texas!

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Job Type: Contract to Hire

Location: Bedford, Texas 76021

Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday - Friday)

Rate: Competitive & Dependent on Experience

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant's practice, including:
• Operating diagnostic equipment (without interpreting tests)
• Removing staples from superficial wounds
• Changing wound dressings and obtaining cultures
• Administering non-intravenous medication
• Performing simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collecting blood specimens via venipuncture or capillary
• Performing EKGs
• Conducting quality control checks on equipment
• Preparing and sterilizing medical equipment using the autoclave
• Room patients according to policy and procedures, and prepare them for examination
• Record patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner
• Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies
• Respect patient confidentiality at all times and treat patients with courtesy and respect
• Organize exam and treatment rooms, stock and clean rooms, and sterilize instruments
• Practice standard infection control precautions
• Conduct telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge
• Support and follow Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO)

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment (Medical Assistants hired prior to certification are expected to perform at the same level as a certified Medical Assistant)
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers (written exam and in-person assessment) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire
• Basic computer literacy, with intermediate Excel skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Good communication and customer service skills

Contact: mgautreau@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

---