Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

Lone Star Circle of Care; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

403b Employee Retirement Plan

Job summary

Lone Star Circle of Care in Round Rock, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient intake, vitals, and routine clinical tasks.

The role requires completing a Medical Assistant program, a high school diploma or GED, and BLS certification, with EMR experience preferred. You will document patient histories, measure vital signs, prepare examination rooms, assist with labs, and explain procedures to patients under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certification as Medical Assistant preferred or required by Lone Star Circle of Care.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history and vital signs. Communicate with patients and document information accurately.
• Maintain examination/treatment rooms and sterilize instruments; manage inventory of medical supplies.
• Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Administer medications as ordered by licensed medical staff.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients under supervision of licensed medical staff.

Skills

Vital signs

EMR experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program completion

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant may look like this:

• Obtain and document patient history, patient communication, and clinical treatment accurately and appropriately
• Obtain and measure vital signs and document information on patients’ charts
• and maintain examination/treatment rooms, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and keeping inventory of medical supplies and materials
• Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests
• And administer medications as ordered by licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
• Explain treatment procedures to patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff

We ask our Medical Assistant to possess a minimum of:

• High school diploma or GED and
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

The following experience/skills are preferred:

• Certification as a Medical Assistant received from a certifying body recognized by Lone Star Circle of Care in its reasonable discretion
• Prior professional experience as a Medical Assistant
• Previous work using electronic medical records (EMR)
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills

Key Success Factors

Some key factors that will make an individual successful in this role:

• The ability to problem solve
• Organizational skills
• Team player personality
• Time management

Benefits

LSCC offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance;
• LSCC paid Life insurance;
• LSCC paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance;
• Paid Time Off; and
• 403b Employee Retirement Plan