What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Health Center of Southeast Texas?
Shift Monday-Friday 8a-5p
HCSET benefits: PTO, Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Salary based on years of experience
Responsible for direct patient care and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care, referrals, pre-certification, environmental, and organizational tasks. MA is responsible for providing information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services. Must be willingly to staff other clinic locations as needed.
Major Job Responsibilities:
- Triage and take patient health complaints, vitals, health and medication histories, and room patient
- Perform veni-puncture, CLIA-waive lab test, vaccinations, assist with minor procedures
- Clean patient rooms and clinical areas per infection control protocol
- Complete pre-certifications, referrals and prescription refills for provider review and approval
- Follow-up on all patients’ lab and diagnostic imaging results
- Update patient charts with all services rendered, medications given and test results
- Log freezer and refrigerator temperatures for vaccines and other pharmaceuticals daily to ensure their storage regulations are met
- Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
- If qualified, MA will be required to provide translation for patient and provider
- Maintain knowledge of State and Federal Grants that can help and benefit our patient
- Staffing at other HCSET clinics-Required
- Rotate as patient care assistant
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting.
Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office preferred.
Other Requirements: Must possess a current CPR certification (or obtain within 60 days). Current health records with the appropriate immunizations to work in the health care field.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- eClinicalWorks: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical Assistant: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
License/Certification:
- Medical Assistant Diploma (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15