Medical Assistant

SENTA ENT and Allergy Physicians; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA

FSA

Disability insurance

PTO

EAP

401(k) match

Clinic hours

Job summary

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates of South Texas (Allergy SA) in San Antonio is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians with clinical and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include taking vitals, entering data into the EMR, scheduling visits, and assisting during examinations.

The successful candidate will have a High School diploma, certification as a Medical Assistant, CPR certification, and experience with EMR systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• CPR Certification preferred; Basic Life Support (BLS) may be required in some jurisdictions.
• Experience with EMR and patient intake processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interacts professionally with patients.
• Takes vitals (BP, pulse, temperature, weight, height) and enters them into the EMR.
• Schedules appointments and maintains medical records.
• Obtains current medication lists and verifies allergies during each visit.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EMR familiarity

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR Certification

Tools

EMR systems

Scheduling software

Job description

Brief Description

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates of South Texas (Allergy SA), a leading Allergy and Asthma practice in San Antonio and an affiliate of SENTA Partners, is dedicated to serving the community of greater San Antonio. SENTA Partners is a leading Management Services Organization (MSO) specializing in providing comprehensive support to ENT and Allergy private practices. Our mission is to help people Breathe better, Hear better, Live better. At SENTA, we focus on the operational efficiencies and financial performance of our partner practices, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where our employees can thrive and grow.

Position Summary

Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Key Responsibilities

• Interacts professionally with patients.
• Accompanies and settles patients in the exam room in advance of the physician’s visit.
• Takes vitals such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, and height and enters them into the EMR.
• Obtains current medication list from new and return patients and verify allergies during every request for medication and every office visit. Perform medication reconciliation.
• Acquires patient history and the chief complaint and document in complete sentences with the proper grammar why the patient is being seen for a visit.
• Performs necessary office tests, such as rapid strep tests and smell tests as requested by the physician and document results in the patient’s record.
• Updates patient’s surgeries in the Surgical History once the patient has had surgery by our physicians. Also, updates surgeries performed by other physicians when they have return visits.
• Obtains patient signed informed consent via paper and administer intramuscular injections such as steroids and vitamin B12 and documents the injection completion in EHR.
• Updates the provider which patient should be seen next to minimize wait time when multiple rooms are filled up. Patient timeliness and appointment time must be taken into consideration to avoid upset patient(s).
• Cleans and prepares room in a timely manner for the next patient.
• Retrieves, directs and responds accordingly to the messages from the nursing line.
• Calls-in prescriptions as directed by the physicians.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government laws, rules, regulations, AAOA and Company policies and procedures.
• Maintains safe environment for patient, co-workers and self, per policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement Contribution Program - 401(K) Match
• Clinic Hours:
• Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Half-Day Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 am to 12pm (Rotating schedule)

Requirements

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred (required for South Carolina)
• CPR Certification preferred (BLS required for South Carolina)

Summary

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• Certain US jurisdictions require SENTA Partners to provide new employees with a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role at the location in which the job may be performed. The posted salary range reflects our best estimate at the time of posting, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors that determine the final salary offer include office location, experience, skills, and current organizational needs.
• SENTA Partners is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.