POSITION:	Medical Assistant (MA)
DEPARTMENT:	Clinic

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
At Texas MedClinic, the term Medical Assistant is used to refer to non-physician medically trained personnel assigned to the clinics, such as Medical Assistants (MA), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-I or EMT-P). The primary role of the Medical Assistant (MA) is to provide quality medical care and outstanding customer service. After training, the MA is responsible for performing the duties assigned to the position accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision. The MA is expected to strictly adhere to the established practice and safety standards.

WORK HOURS:
Full-Time: 35 to 40-hour workweek (5 shifts), Monday through Sunday as scheduled. Overtime and Holiday coverage may be required or authorized. Every effort is made to accommodate individual scheduling needs; however, staff working primarily in the daytime (weekdays) are expected to work evening rotations when scheduled. Following probation, the MA will be scheduled on the “on-call” roster. Periodically, full-time staff can expect to be assigned for shift(s) at different locations.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• High school diploma or GED
• Graduation from an accredited vocational training program relevant to the position (Medical Assistant or Nursing course), EMT-I or EMT-P Certification, or authorized military training courses.
• CPR/ First Aid Certification
• Knowledge of medical terminology, its spelling and abbreviations preferred
• Strong typing skills (35 wpm accurately)
• 10-key (by touch) preferred
• Working knowledge of computers required