Medical Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for a caring, skilled, and organized certified medical assistants to join our healthcare team. You will perform a combination of various administrative and clinical tasks. Administrative responsibilities include greeting patients as they arrive, answering telephones, scheduling referrals to various specialists, and updating and filing patients’ electronic medical records. Clinical responsibilities include taking health histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the healthcare provider during examinations.
Other duties include maintaining medical supply inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating properly.

Medical Assistant Job Duties:

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording health history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepares patients for examination by obtaining and recording vital signs and patient health history.
• Give injections (IM; Sub-Cutaneous; Intradermal).
• Conduct lab testing and follow up with results.
• Perform Phlebotomy.
• Perform EKG.
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment, and medications.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential.
• Assist in procedures and examinations.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Prepare rooms and ensure supplies are ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Keep medical equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

Medical Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

• HIPAA trained/certified
• Medical Assistant Certificate
• Strong patient service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient typing skills
• Familiar with Supply Management and Infection Control
• Team Player
• Compassionate and caring

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Urgent Care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 3x12
• 4x12
• Day shift
• No nights
• Rotating weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Medical assistant certification( or competed MA schooling) (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Corpus Christi, TX 78415: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $15