Certified Medical Assistant - Surgical Associates
Houston Healthcare
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- Location
- Houston, United States
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 26
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Houston Healthcare
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Provide initial patient triage, registration, and administrative services
- Assist with direct patient care
- Perform specialized medical procedures of a routine nature
- Perform routine clerical tasks such as faxing and filing
- Assist with telephone coverage
What you need
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Completion of an accredited medical assistant diploma program
- One (1) year medical assistant
- Current AHA/ARC BLS certification
- Certified Medical Assistant credential
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Word processing and/or data entry skills
- Education: a high school diploma or a professional certificate
Key skills
medical terminologyclinical operationscustomer servicecommunication skillscontinuing medical educationWord processingdata entry skillspersonal protective equipment
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Work Shift:
Day - 8 Hour (United States of America)Monday through Friday 8-5pm
Under general supervision, provides initial patient triage, registration, and administrative services, assists with direct patient care, and performs specialized medical procedures of a routine nature, as directed and dictated by established protocol. May perform other routine clerical tasks such as faxing, filing, assisting with telephone coverage, patient check in and out. All other job-related duties as assigned.
Education & Training:
High school diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assistant diploma program. These programs are offered at proprietary schools.
Experience:
One (1) year medical assistant.
Required Certification/Registration/Licensure:
Current AHA/ARC BLS certification. Certified Medical Assistant credential.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. Demonstrated working knowledge of clinical operations. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Willingness to participate in continuing medical education. Word processing and/or data entry skills. Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements. Ability to interact and communicate with people in person and over the telephone, often in stressful situations. Must be able to utilize personal protective equipment such as gloves, gown, mask, etc.
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 FTE:
1 Expanded Work Shift:
On Call: