Medical Assistant - Dermatology

Lone Star Circle of Care; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 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 busy clinical operations. You will document patient histories, take and record vitals, and help maintain examination rooms under supervision.

The ideal candidate completes a Medical Assistant program and holds a valid BLS certification; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred to assist a diverse patient base. The role is full-time with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• BLS certification from a recognized organization.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history, communication, and clinical treatment accurately.
• Measure vital signs and document on patient charts.
• Prepare and sterilize examination rooms and manage medical supplies.
• Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Administer medications as ordered by licensed staff.
• Explain procedures to patients under supervision of licensed staff.

Skills

Patient communication

Vital signs measurement

Medical terminology

Bilingual English/Spanish

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completed Medical Assistant Program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

EMR software

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