Medical Assistant

Austin; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Pain Care in Bastrop is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in examination and treatment of patients. The MA will greet patients, verify information, take vital signs, prepare rooms, and assist with basic procedures.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and one or more years of experience; knowledge of medical terminology and strong customer service are valued. This is a full-time, on-site position in a medical office setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: One or more years’ experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desired.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and escort to exam room.
• Verify patient information, medical history, and visit purpose.
• Record vital signs and update charts (paper or EMR/EHR).
• Assist with specimen collection and blood draws as needed.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain medical records.
• Ensure infection control and safe work environment.
• Demonstrate professional image and teamwork.

Skills

Clear and precise communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Medical terminology knowledge

Phone etiquette

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Advanced Pain Care is hiring a Medical Assistant for our Bastrop clinic location.

Job purpose

The Medical Assistant (MA) assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician and/or mid-level provider. Helps patients by providing information, services and assistance.

Duties and responsibilities

• Greets patients, introduces self, and escorts to exam room.
• Verifies patient information, medical history, medications, and confirms purpose of visit.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts (Paper chart or EMR/EHR).
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
• Completes diagnostic and procedure coding as required/needed.
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.
• Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the medical field including basic medical terminology.
• Practices safe habits including but not limited to infection control, lifting procedures, etc.
• Presents a professional image and customer focus.
• Practices teamwork by helping others willingly and communicating in a professional manner
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Operates standard office equipment (e.g. copier, personal computer, fax, etc.).
• Has regular and predictable attendance.
• Adheres to Advanced Pain Care’s Policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education: Requires a high school diploma or GED

Experience: One or more years’ experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Clear and precise communication
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Effectively manages day by organizing and prioritizing
• Possesses excellent phone and customer service skills and abilities
• Protects patient information and maintains confidentiality
• Knowledge of general medical terminology
• Organizational skills and ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
• Works well independently as well as with a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal/human relations skill

Working conditions

Environmental Conditions: Medical Office environment

Physical Conditions

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to bend, stoop and stretch
• Must be able to lift and move boxes and other items weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment, etc.