Medical Assistant

As a medical assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office. You will support doctors and patients though a variety of tasks related to patient care, management, organization and communication.

The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner.

Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory, keeps supplies ready and in stock and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
• Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Medical Assistant Qualifications/Skills:

• Supply management
• Verbal communication
• Infection control
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Organization
• Professionalism
• Customer focus
• Confidentiality
• Bedside manner
• Medical teamwork

Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Social perceptiveness and service oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
• Degree in medical assistance preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Nacogdoches, TX 75965 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nacogdoches, TX 75965: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $18