MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Paycom; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunn Health Center in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Medical Assistant to join the interdisciplinary medical team. You will handle intake as clients enter the clinical care area and serve as a liaison between front desk staff and medical providers in delivering care.

The ideal candidate is a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant, fluent in Spanish and English, CPR-certified, with a high school diploma or equivalent and vaccines complete.

Qualifications

• Certified or registered medical assistant.
• Fluent in Spanish and English required.
• CPR certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Vaccines required: Influenza, HEP B, TB Skin Test, Varicella and MMR

Responsibilities

• Maintains first line contact with all clients who come into clinical care area.
• Performs routine intake procedures such as height, weight, temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings, and respiration;
• Assists with office procedures and triage of charts to appropriate provider.
• Assists medical providers with examination and treatment of patients; ensure cleanliness of exam rooms, and sterilization as required.
• Assists with translation/interpretation as needed.
• Screens clients for visual acuity using Snellen method and conducts audiometry exams.
• Responsible for maintenance of medical/laboratory equipment to include quality controls on a regular basis.
• Responsible for routine laboratory procedures including but not limited to various dipsticks, urinalysis, hematocrit, glucose screening, gram stains, and other procedures as approved by health center policies and CLIA standards.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

CPR certification

Communication skills

Education

Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Dunn Health Center 7635 Canal St, Houston, TX 77012 - Houston, TX 77012, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care,

The medical assistant is a member of the interdisciplinary medical team of the health center. This position is responsible for intake work with clients as they enter the clinical care area. The medical assistant a liaison between the front desk staff, and the medical providers in the provision of care.

Essential Functions

• Maintains first line contact with all clients who come into clinical care area.
• Performs routine intake procedures such as height, weight, temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings, and respiration;
• Assists with office procedures;
• Responsibility for assisting with triage of clients and routing of charts to appropriate provider;
• Assists medical providers with examination and treatment of patients., ensure cleanliness of exam rooms, and sterilization as required;
• Assists with translation/interpretation as needed;
• Screens clients for visual acuity using Snellen method and conducts audiometry exams;
• Responsible for maintenance of medical/laboratory equipment to include quality controls on a regular basis;
• Responsible for routine laboratory procedures including but not limited to various dipsticks, urinalysis, hematocrit, glucose screening, gram stains, and other procedures as approved by health center policies and CLIA standards.

Non-essential Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested;
• Maintains supply room and orders supplies on a monthly basis;
• Informs clinic manager of problems within the clinic.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Certified or registered medical assistant;
• Fluent in Spanish and English required;
• CPR certification required;
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Previous experience strongly preferred;
• Personal maturity, cooperation, ability to communicate clearly.
• Vaccines required: Influenza, HEP B, TB Skin Test, Varicella and MMR