Medical Assistant

Lubbock Spine Institute; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision Plan

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Telemedicine (Freshbenies)

Job summary

Lubbock Spine Institute is seeking a Medical Assistant to support back-office operations, greet and room patients, document histories, and prepare exam rooms. The role requires EMR experience, current Medical Assistant certification or equivalent, and basic anatomy knowledge.

BLS/CPR certs are required; bilingual abilities are a plus. Work schedule is Monday to Thursday, 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM; multiple benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans are provided, along with disability

Qualifications

• Current Medical Assistant Certification/CNA/EMT or experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS/CPR.
• Experience with electronic medical records and standard PC software applications.
• Basic anatomy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and prepare exam rooms to support efficient provider time.
• Escort patients to lab and triage areas and obtain vital signs.
• Verify patient information in the EMR and document histories.
• Record medication lists and reconcile meds with PCP and pharmacy.
• Assist physicians during consultations and procedures; scribe as needed.
• Maintain clinic cleanliness and stock as directed.

Skills

Medical assistant experience

EMR experience

BLS/CPR

Bi-lingual preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Records systems

Job description

Job Description

The Medical Assistant serves as an integral member of the clinic team; efficiently performs back-office duties including effectively monitoring and managing the flow of patients, greeting and rooming patients, documenting patient histories, and preparing exam rooms.

Job Description

The Medical Assistant serves as an integral member of the clinic team; efficiently performs back-office duties including effectively monitoring and managing the flow of patients, greeting and rooming patients, documenting patient histories, and preparing exam rooms.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Room’s patients in a timely fashion to maximize provider’s time, reduce delays, and meet appointment times. While facilitating a positive patient experience.
• Escorts patients to the clinic laboratory and directs them to the collect tech when a urine analysis is required.
• Escorts patient to a triage room and obtains patients weight and height.
• Verifies patient information through an Electronic Medical Record system.
• Triage patients by obtaining medication list, verifies PCP (primary care provider), verifies pharmacy and reconciles medications.
• Goes over patient’s history and enters required information in progress note.
• Completes meaningful use marker
• Sets up patient rooms and assist physicians during consultation.
• Scribes and assist in procedures and injections under the direction of a physician.
• Conducts pill counts and destroys when instructed by physician or management.
• Creates and builds patient procedure/exam notes
• Interacts professionally with patients and family members.
• Provides patients with explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary.
• Maintains an environment that provides the patient with feelings of safety and security.
• Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts and good judgement within scope of practice.
• Practices HIPAA requirements to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains work area and clinic neat and clean at all times.
• Assist with stocking and cleaning throughout the clinic.
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

You will love it here if you have:

• Current Medical Assistant Certification/CNA/EMT/ or experience
• High school diploma or GED required
• Current BLS/CPR
• Experience with electronic medical records and standard PC Software applications required.
• Basic Anatomy knowledge

Working conditions

• Minimal standing for long periods of time
• Completion of eight (8) hour shifts in a medical office setting
• Dress in proper business attire
• Minimal lifting up to fifty (15) pounds
• Walk long distances without assistance
• Sit for extended periods of time not to exceed five (5) hours in length

Benefits

• 3 Medical plans to choose from
• 2 Dental plans to choose from
• A Vision Plan
• The company provides life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Options to increase Life and AD&D insurance for yourself and your family
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Freshbenies (Telemedicine, Behavioral Health and medical bill auditing and redirection of medical care via Advocacy)

Schedule

Monday - Thursday: 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM (Hours may vary)

Bi-lingual Is Preferred

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or disability.