Certified Medical Assistant

Panda Pediatrics

  • Leander, TX
  • 30+ days ago
  • Full-time
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Skills

  • Blood Pressureunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Certified Medical Assistantunmatched
  • Cleanroomunmatched
  • Clinical Assessmentunmatched
  • Clinical Laboratoryunmatched
  • Clinical Medicineunmatched
  • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
  • Medical Assistanceunmatched
  • Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Medical Terminologyunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Chartsunmatched
  • Pediatricsunmatched
  • Phlebotomyunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Radiologyunmatched
  • Spanish Languageunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched

Description

Panda Pediatrics is looking for a self-motivated, compassionate pediatric medical assistant with a friendly smile and cheerful demeanor.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Call back patients to the exam rooms, maintain work flow from patient check-in, follow established protocols and procedures.
  • Interview/ triage patients. Take basic medical history, family history, past medical/surgical history, etc.
  • Measure and record vital signs on every patient: weight, length/height, heart rate, blood pressure (if 3 years of age or older), respiratory rate, and head circumference (if 2 years of age or younger).
  • Perform vision and hearing screens. 
  • Administer immunizations and discuss various immunizations, follow ImmTrac. Update vaccine records. 
  • Perform blood draws: heel stick, finger stick, and venipuncture.
  • Perform inhouse (CLIA waived) labs: dip urinalysis, rapid strep, rapid flu, rapid RSV, rapid COVID-19, stool guaiac test. Collect cultures. 
  • Prepare, restock and clean examination rooms between patient visits. 
  • Answer phone calls, take messages, return patient phone calls, and schedule appointments. Track lab and radiology results. 
  • Inform patients/ parents of normal lab and radiology results.
  • Scan incoming patient medical records, lab/radiology results, and consultation notes into individual patient charts. Fax patient medical information to the specialists. 
  • Obtain pre-authorization for medications, referrals, and therapies. Send patient's referral information to the specialist or therapist. Be familiar with patient referral procedures. 
EXPERIENCE:
  • Must want to work with children.
  • Prefer medical assistants with at least one year of active clinical experience. 
SKILLS:
  • Ability to handle stressful situations.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Highly responsible and self-motivated.
  • Be people-oriented.
  • Be child friendly and enjoy working with children.
  • Fluent in Spanish (and comfortable with medical Spanish terminology).
EDUCATION:
  • Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
  • Certified Medical Assistant.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLeander, TX
Job TypeFull-time

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