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Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Pride Global

Plano, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$20–$23 Per Hour
SKILLS
Autoclave, Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Bank, Certified Medical Assistant, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Consulting, Corporate Policies, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Housekeeping/Cleaning, ICD-10, Infection Control, Medical Assistance, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Equipment, Medical Office Administration, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medical Treatment, Medications, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Phlebotomy, Primary Care, Quality Control, Record Keeping, Spanish Language, Specimen Collection, Sterilization, Time Management, Vaccination, Wound Care
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
3 days ago
Pride Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support our client’s medical facility in Plano, TX 75093. This is a 3+ month contract assignment (convertible to permanent based on your work performance). and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organisation!

Specific Duties:
  • Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant's practice. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), remove staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs
  • Performs quality control checks on equipment
  • Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave
  • Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination
  • Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner
  • Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies
  • Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect
  • Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments
  • Practices standard infection control precautions
  • Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge
  • Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO)
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned
 
Qualifications:
  • Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment. Medical Assistants who are hired prior to receiving their 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
  • Proven knowledge of medical terminology
  • Basic computer literacy including basic Word, Excel, Outlook and EMR systems
  • Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
  • This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease
 
Requirements:
  • Basic computer literacy required, with intermediate Excel skills
  • Knowledge of medical terminology required
  • The ability to react calmly and effectively in emergencies is required
  • Good communication and customer service skills required
  • Preferred Education. Experience & Skills
  • At least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant
 
What skills/attributes are nice to have, and will set a candidate apart?
  • 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
  • Proven knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
  • Proven good communication and customer service skills
  • Bilingual in Spanish
 
Additional Information:
  • Location: Plano, TX 75093
  • Job Type: 3+ months contract to Hire
  • Schedule: - Monday-Friday 8 am – 5 pm
  • Office Hours: 8 am – 5 pm
  • Pay Range: $20-$23/hr. on W2
 
#PHCUHGClinical $250
 
*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.
 
Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. 

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

About the Company

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Pride Global

Pride Global is a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm headquartered in New York with operating companies throughout the United States, Canada, India and Brazil. Pride Global companies focus on a diverse array of services including vendor management, payroll programs, business process optimization, and staffing for both direct hire and contingent labor.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1983
WEBSITE
http://prideglobal.com

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