Bilingual Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Admin

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX seeks a Medical Assistant to support primary health care under physician supervision. This full-time role involves clinical and administrative duties, patient intake, preparing exam rooms, recording vital signs, and coordinating care in RMF Clinic.

Candidates should have MA training, BLS, strong communication, and fluent English/Spanish. Two years clinical experience preferred. BLS within 30 days. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• High School/GED preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms well stocked, neat and clean
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
• Answer calls and return patient phone calls in a timely manner each day
• Contact the Medical Doctor with test results with abnormal findings immediately
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies as needed
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician
• Assist the physician in the room as needed
• Report completion as directed by Manager or Administrator
• Assist with diagnostic testing appointments for patients
• Assist with insurance authorizations or verifications as needed
• Translate for patient/provider, as needed
• Inventory and create listings of medical supplies as needed
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients, as needed
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections, place holter monitors, EKG (Electrocardiogram) leads or prepare patients f or stress testing
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Bilingual - English/Spanish

Strong communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program

BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX seeks a Medical Assistant to support primary health care under physician supervision. This full-time role involves clinical and administrative duties, patient intake, preparing exam rooms, recording vital signs, and coordinating care in RMF Clinic.

Candidates should have MA training, BLS, strong communication, and fluent English/Spanish. Two years clinical experience preferred. BLS within 30 days. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to excellent patient care.