Certified Medical Assistant - Braeswood

Village Practice Management Company,LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

VillageMD is hiring a Medical Assistant in Houston to provide patient support and ensure an exceptional experience. You will welcome patients, collect vital signs, and prepare them for visits while assisting with lab tests and medication administration.

The role requires Nationally Certified/Registered Medical Assistant, BLS, and phlebotomy experience, with a preference for 1 year in primary care or urgent care settings. High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Nationally Certified or Registered Medical Assistant required.
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers required.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience required.
• High School Diploma/Equivalency required.
• Experience in primary care, family practice, internal medicine, urgent care or ER preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient support and facilitate an exceptional patient experience.
• Welcome and prepare the patient for their appointment and inform them about services.
• Perform point-of-care laboratory tests and EKGs, suture/staple removal, dressing changes.
• Collect vital signs, histories, and screenings.
• Authorize prescription refills as directed.
• Prepare patients, room, and supplies for visits.
• Perform phlebotomy and process specimens.
• Clean and maintain treatment rooms and equipment.
• Demonstrate kindness and compassion in patient interactions.
• Perform quality controls and equipment checks.
• Participate in brand marketing to engage and increase patient volume.
• Prepare and administer PO, IM, and ID medications as directed; follow Rights of Medication Administration.
• Provide patient instructions regarding medications and diet.

Skills

Patient communication

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Clinic workflow

Education

Nationally Certified or Registered Medical Assistant

BLS Certification

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Job description

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Home Location: 7929 Kirby Dr. Houston, TX 77054

As a Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for providing patient support and communication and facilitating an exceptional patient experience to build and reinforce satisfaction, trust, and drive organizational loyalty. Accountable for welcoming and preparing the patient for their appointment, the Medical Assistant informs patients of relevant and required information for their visit and provides clear communication around the services they are scheduled to receive.

How You Will Get Things Done:

• Performs point-of-care laboratory tests, EKGs as ordered or indicated, suture/staple removal, dressing changes, and other patient care activities
• Collects and documents vital signs, histories, and screenings
• Authorizes prescription refills as directed
• Prepares patients, room, and supplies for visits or examinations
• Performs phlebotomy and correctly processes specimens
• Cleans and maintains treatment rooms and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

How You Will Build Trust:

• Demonstrates kindness and compassion in all patient interactions
• Performs quality controls and equipment checks.
• Participate in brand marketing, rotating throughout the vestibule, with a focus on engaging and increasing patient volume.

How You Will Innovate:

• Prepares and administers PO, IM, and ID medications as directed by the Provider, utilizing the "Rights of Vaccine or Medication Administration"Provides instruction to the patient regarding medications and diet

Experience to Drive Change:

• Nationally Certified or Registered Medical Assistant required (NHA, AAMA, AMT, AMCA, NAHP, NCCT, or AAH)
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers required
• 1 year of experience preferred
• Phlebotomy experience required
• High School Diploma/Equivalency required
• Experience in primary care, family practice, internal medicine, urgent care or ER preferred

About Our Commitment

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection.

Total Rewards at VillageMD

VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families.

• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• Disability
• Vision
• FSA coverages
• a 401k savings plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. The work we do is changing the lives of our patients, our communities, and each other. Join us as we deliver the care we want to see in the world. Together, we can create better outcomes for all.