Clinic Medical Assistant

Prime Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and other time

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life, disability, and other insurance

Many other benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare’s Orthocare Clinic in Harlingen, TX is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant for day shifts in a full-time role. You will support pre-op and post-op care, patient prep, and documentation in a busy orthopedic setting.

Candidates must hold CMA certification, BLS, and have a year of public-facing experience; strong patient communication and EMR skills are required. The clinic offers comprehensive benefits and growth programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum one year work experience in public contact job.
• Work experience in health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for orthopedic examinations and procedures.
• Record patient history, vital signs, and orthopedic-specific information.
• Instruct patients on pre-operative and post-operative care and medication regimens.
• Help in orthopedic procedures, including bandaging, splinting, and wound care.
• Facilitate diagnostic tests, imaging tests and ensure accurate documentation of results.
• Prepare and maintain examination rooms, including sterilization and inventory management of medical supplies and equipment.
• Schedule patient appointments, manage charts, and update EMR systems with patient information.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

BLS Certification

EMR/EHR Knowledge

Patient Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Overview

Shift's Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8 hour shifts

Location: Orthocare Clinic - 2114 Hale Drive, Suite A , Harlingen, Texas 78550

** You must be a Certified Medical Assistant from the National Healthcare Association or other nationally recognized organization to move forward in this position. We do offer programs to help you get your Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for orthopedic examinations and procedures
• Record patient history, vital signs, and orthopedic-specific information
• Instruct patients on pre-operative (pre-op) and post-operative (post-op) care and medication regimens
• Help in orthopedic procedures, including bandaging, splinting, and wound care
• Facilitate diagnostic tests, imaging tests (e.g., X-rays, MRIs) and ensure accurate documentation of results
• Prepare and maintain examination rooms, including sterilization and inventory management of medical supplies and equipment
• Schedule patient appointments, manage charts, and update (Electronic Medical Records) EHR systems with patient information

Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for new hires effective April 2014.

2. Medical Assistant Certification required.

3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current

4. Minimum one year work experience in public contact job.

5. Work experience in health care preferred.

Pay Transparency

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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