Bilingual Medical Assistant - Outpatient Podiatry Clinic

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Job Site; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Job Site is seeking a Medical Assistant for UT Health RGV Multispecialty Podiatry in Harlingen. The role emphasizes clinical intake, EHR documentation, specimen collection, and patient coordination within a busy outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include triaging patient communication, registering new patients, basic diagnostic tasks, and collaboration with the inter-professional team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration.
• Related ambulatory/primary care clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Intake patients in clinic by recording vital signs, medical history, chief complaint, medications, and allergies; document in the EHR.
• Prepare charts for next visit; provide physician with test results and records; triage messages per policy; handle med refills per policy.
• Answer phones, assist with appointments, messages, and lab questions.
• Register new patients; update existing patient information in the practice management system.
• Perform basic diagnostic tasks, collect specimens, draw blood, and maintain examination rooms.
• Provide patient procedure instructions per unit guidelines and delegated tasks.
• Coordinate services per payer guidelines and manage lab routing, durable medical equipment orders.
• Help maintain low no-show rates and handle clinic phone tasks.
• May cover other clinical sites as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of Medical Assistant program

Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration

Job description

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Job Site is seeking a Medical Assistant for UT Health RGV Multispecialty Podiatry in Harlingen. The role emphasizes clinical intake, EHR documentation, specimen collection, and patient coordination within a busy outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include triaging patient communication, registering new patients, basic diagnostic tasks, and collaboration with the inter-professional team.