Certified Medical Assistant ($600 Sign-On Bonus)

Are you a compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional seeking an opportunity to provide high quality patient care? At Jewish Family Service of Dallas, support at every turn isn’t just a tagline, it’s what we do. If you’re looking for a patient centered and welcoming organization where you can make a meaningful impact and play a key role in our mission to provide effective and accessible whole-person care that promotes lifelong self-sufficiency and well-being for the Greater Dallas community this may be the right opportunity for you! The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is responsible for assisting providers of care in the family practice clinic. This position ensures quality service and delivery of care to patients and maintains the service delivery environment. This environment will be clean, well maintained, and the patients are treated with excellence in customer service. This position supports, promotes and furthers our goal of providing the highest standards of culturally relevant and sensitive professional service consistent with our mission. What You'll Do Clinical Duties (may include, but not limited to): Collects patient medical histories and administers screening questionnaires Explains treatment procedures to patients Prepares patients for examinations Assists the provider during examinations Collects and prepares laboratory specimens Performs phlebotomy and basic laboratory tests Instructs patients about medication and special diets Prepares and administers medications, including by intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections, including vaccinations/immunizations, as directed by a physician or other licensed provider (e.g., a nurse practitioner or physician assistant). Transmits prescription refills, as directed Takes electrocardiograms Performs wound care and changes dressings Performs inventory of and orders clinic supplies. stocks rooms Performs daily quality control checks of laboratory devices, per policy and procedures Performs refrigerator maintenance tasks, per policy and procedures Performs sterilization of instruments, per policy and procedures Front Desk: Serves patients by greeting and helping them, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records and accounts Collects client payment and records into practice management system Ensures that customer calls are answered promptly and courteously and routed appropriately