Bilingual Traveling Medical Assistant (ENT)

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

Job summary

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days Medical Assistant in Edinburg, TX is needed to support both administrative and clinical duties within the ENT clinic. The role includes scribing, wound care, post-operative visits, arranging appointments, and coordinating care while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

The ideal candidate will have Medical Assistant training, bilingual English/Spanish, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED preferred.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• BLS required, if not on hire, within the first 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Organizational skills are necessary.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Bilingual, English/Spanish, required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physician.
• Physician office experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic administrative medical assisting functions.
• Assist in obtaining patient history, chief complaint and vital signs as necessary.
• Schedule, coordinate, make referral appointments and monitor appointments.
• Understand and adhere to managed care policies and procedures.
• Keep rooms neat, clean and well stocked with supplies.
• Set up rooms as needed for in office procedures.
• Assist physician with in office procedures as needed.
• Monitor schedule to obtain needed medical records prior to visits.
• Comply with quality assurance practices.
• Screen, collect and follow up on patient test results.
• Collect and process specimens accurately and timely.
• Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests and wound care as necessary.
• Adhere to established patient screening procedures at all times.
• Scribe for physicians as needed.
• Assist with the preparation and administration of medications and immunizations.
• Maintains accurate medication and immunization records.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies as needed.
• Prepares and maintains all patient files in an orderly fashion.
• File and/or scan faxed information in charts after review by provider as necessary.
• Ensure positive results are provided to the practitioner in a timely manner.
• Perform inventory of supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies as needed.
• Answer and direct all phone calls appropriately.
• Effectively communicates and works well with other staff.
• Help patients navigate patient portals as needed.
• Adheres to assigned projects/tasks.
• Volunteers for special assignments/projects.
• Performs other assigned duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Read/write English

Team collaboration

Patient interaction

Education

High School/GED

Medical Assistant Program

BLS (within 90 days)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days Medical Assistant in Edinburg, TX is needed to support both administrative and clinical duties within the ENT clinic. The role includes scribing, wound care, post-operative visits, arranging appointments, and coordinating care while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

The ideal candidate will have Medical Assistant training, bilingual English/Spanish, and strong communication skills.