Medical Assistant

Pain Specialists of America; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pain Specialists of America in Austin, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a fast-paced clinical team. The role emphasizes patient care, clear communication, and reliable administrative support across providers and staff.

The Medical Assistant will perform rooming, vital signs, specimen handling, charting, scheduling, and front-desk tasks, contributing to a coordinated patient experience in a team-based environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• At least 1 year experience in medical field.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for the following day’s clinic appointments ensuring all required reports are available for the Provider’s review.
• Clean and prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointments.
• Room patients per scheduling criteria set forth by Provider; obtain vital signs.
• Record patient information such as vital signs, quality reporting data, and changes in medical history prior to Provider entering the patient’s room.
• Obtain urine and blood serum specimens from patients; package and submit to lab following protocol set by Provider.
• Run outstanding order reports for clinic follow-up.
• Prepare medication refills for the provider.
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications when requested.
• Assist in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed.
• Assist with patient calls.
• Maintain sample logs.
• Additional tasks assigned by management.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant facilitates patient care in a team-based environment. Excellent communication and customer service skills are required to provide a coordinated and high-quality customer service experience. The Medical Assistant will work with providers and other team members to provide a broad array of patient services and can perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Prepare for the following day’s clinic appointments ensuring all required reports are available for the Provider’s review
• Clean and prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointments
• Room patients per scheduling criteria set forth by Provider; obtain vital signs
• Record patient information such as vital signs, quality reporting data, and changes in medical history prior to Provider entering the patient’s room
• Obtain urine and blood serum specimens from patients; package and submit to lab following protocol set by Provider
• Run outstanding order reports for clinic follow-up
• Prepare medication refills for the provider
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications when requested
• Assist in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed
• Assist with patient calls
• Maintain sample logs
• Additional tasks assigned by management.

Requirements

Education and Experience/Technical Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• A minimum of one-year experience within the medical field
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Other Position Requirements

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Customer oriented
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.