Medical Assistant

Medical Centers Network; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Competitive Compensation

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Medical Centers Network in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant to prepare for patient visits, support nurses and staff, and help manage tests, lab reporting, and patient communication.

The ideal candidate will handle inventory, set up equipment, and clean instruments, with strong customer service skills and a desire to learn in a medical environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Preferred graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program.
• Spanish language proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient care, including basic procedures as assigned.
• Provide information to patients to help them utilize clinic services effectively.
• Greet patients and convey a positive image of the clinic.
• Prepare injections, take vital signs, complete intake questionnaires, and assist with suture removals/dressing changes.
• Process prescriptions and orders per physician instruction and educate patients accordingly.
• Maintain a clean, efficient clinic focused on privacy and dignity.

Skills

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma or GED

ACCEPTED Medical Assisting program

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Great Work Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team! As a Medical Assistant you will be preparing for each patient visit by preparing charts and pulling notes before their arrival, providing routine support alongside nurses and medical staff, and assisting with keeping track of tests and lab reporting to ensure everything arrives on time and the patient is kept informed on their condition and care. You will also be helping manage the inventory of medical supplies, setting up machines and testing equipment, and cleaning instruments and rooms as needed. The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills, an interest in learning more about a working medical environment, and has previous office experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, including casting, bracing and performing other duties as assigned

• Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services
• Conveys a positive image of clinic
• Assists physician with treating patient as directed
• Prepares injections, takes vital signs, completes H&P questionnaire, and facilitates suture removals/dressing changes
• Issues prescriptions, physical therapy orders, home exercises, work restrictions, diagnostic orders and other orders per physician instruction and assists in patient education
• Maintain a timely and safe clinic that focuses on efficient care with respect to the patient’s privacy and dignity
• Ensure clinic runs efficiently within your power
• Leave clinic as you would want others to leave it for you
• Prepare exam rooms, instruments, linens and perform sharps container check on a per clinic basis
• Work closely with staff in assigned musculoskeletal team to ensure quality patient care and services are provided
• Ensure compliance with clinic standards of quality patient care
• Assist physician with treating patients as directed
• Assist physician with completion of procedure and diagnosis coding of encounter forms
• Review: daily schedule, new patients, follow-up, time allowed, including start and finish time for designated physician(s)
• Also, note time of hospital or other meetings and assist physician with clinic flow to ensure attendance at these meetings
• Work with the Office Manager to coordinate schedule according to physician requirements
• Ensure required medical records are available for appointment
• If unavailable, contact the agency responsible for the records (physical therapist, laboratory, etc)
• Document all patient-related communication or treatment in EMR
• Helps facilitate triage task and scheduled drugs
• Review and help facilitate physician’s communication folder and electronic tasks daily
• Assist the physician in reviewing no show and cancellation patients and take appropriate action
• Maintains supplies and restocks rooms on prescribed schedule
• Sterilizes instruments on prescribed schedule
• Ability to function as a responsible designated tech according to guidelines established in the doctor-specific Ortho Tech manual
• Attend continued education and skill labs
• Assist with Phlebotomy if certified
• Track and complete patient FMLA forms timely
• Work non-assigned physician clinics as scheduled
• Assist with completion of physician responses to electronic communication to provide resolution for patient inquiries
• Assist with obtaining prior-authorizations for diagnostic studies and injections
• Assist in answering inbound patient calls regarding clinical needs
• Maintains strictest confidentiality
• Travel to other locations as needed
• All other duties as assigned
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, radiation and bodily fluids

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred graduation from an accredited course for Medical Assisting.
• Languages-Spanish is a MUST