Bilingual Medical Assistant (English/Spanish)

Woodlands Primary Healthcare; Spring (TX); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Woodlands Primary Healthcare is hiring a Bilingual Medical Assistant (English/Spanish) in Spring, TX. You will assist providers with patient care, examinations, procedures, and chart reviews, while performing standard administrative duties in compliance with HIPAA and CLIA.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of a Medical Assistant program, and at least 12 months of MA experience. ECW familiarity is preferred; a strong patient-care attitude is essential.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from a Medical Assistant program or foreign medical education considered.
• Twelve months of MA experience required; externship acceptable.

Mansioni

• Assist providers with patient care in assigned clinical areas.
• Assist with examinations, procedures, diagnostics, treatments, and dressing changes.
• Perform administrative duties in line with healthcare standards and company policies.
• Review charts and ensure labs and reports are available to the provider.
• Record vital signs and patient information using EMR.
• Support patient flow and prepare examination rooms.

Conoscenze

Bilingual EN/ES

Medical Assistant experience

Formazione

Medical Assistant program

Strumenti

ECW

Descrizione del lavoro

Future Opening: Bilingual Medical Assistant (English/Spanish)

At Woodlands Primary Healthcare, we’re about creating exceptional experiences for both our patients and our employees. Our goal is to provide opportunities for our diverse employee population that develop and grow careers in a team-oriented environment focused on patient care. Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at WPH learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting providers in the administration of patient care in assigned clinical areas. Assists with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes. Also performs general administrative duties in accordance with TJC, CLIA, HIPAA, NCQA and government standards, as well as company policies and procedures. All patient care is under the direction of a physician and within the scope of a medical assistant.

Job Description Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required; Graduation from a Medical Assistant program or foreign medical education can be taken into consideration.
• Twelve(12) months of medical assistant experience required; or Completion of a medical assistant externship required.
• Specialty clinic experience is preferred
• Be familiar with ECW.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting providers in the administration of patient care in assigned clinical areas
• Assists with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes
• Also performs general administrative duties in accordance with TJC, CLIA, HIPAA, NCQA and government standards, as well as company policies and procedures
• All patient care is under the direction of a physician and within the scope of a medical assistant
• Under the overall supervision of the Practice Manager, direct clinical supervision of the physician and within established policies and procedures, the incumbent performs the following functions:
• Reviews charts prior to patients scheduled appointment to assure that all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and are accessible to the provider
• Reviews, obtains, and records patient vital signs, temperature, pulse, height, weight and blood pressure and reason for visit and uses the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) appropriately and follows guidelines
• Cross trains to perform patient access tasks, including: take messages and assist providers with return phone calls to patients and pharmacies appropriately
• Direct patients to examination rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination
• Notifies provider of patient’s arrival and readiness for their examination
• Assists providers with patient examinations and procedures, including (but not limited to) surgical procedures, GYN exams, diagnostic studies, and treatments
• Operates and monitors functioning of equipment; hands instruments to the provider
• Conducts hearing, vision, breathing and EKG testing; records results in chart
• Administers medications as directed using seven rights
• Performs venipuncture, collects urine specimens, and complete lab tests procedures according to policies and procedures
• Handles all specimens using Universal Precautions
• Recognizes emergency situations, seeks assistance and intervenes appropriately
• Monitors patient during and following procedures; looks for reactions and other visible complications; reacts to emergency situations; notifies the appropriate person in the event of a medical emergency
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all WPH policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff

Requirments:

Founded on a Vision of Comprehensive Care & Lifestyle Medicine

At Woodlands Primary Healthcare, we're revolutionizing the way you experience healthcare. Our family medicine practice combines the personalized attention of concierge-level medicine with the convenience of using your existing medical benefits. Our mission is to bridge the gaps in traditional healthcare, empowering you to achieve optimal wellness.
We firmly believe that optimal health involves more than just treating illness. Our medical approach combines traditional medical expertise with a lifestyle medicine approach, empowering patients to take control of their well‑being.
https://woodlandsprimaryhealthcare.com

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