Medical Assistant - Family

Lone Star Circle of Care; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star Circle of Care in Texas is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care, record history, and assist with clinical tasks in a busy clinic.

You will perform vital signs, document charts, and help maintain clean, stocked exam rooms while working under licensed staff guidance. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus and emphasis is on accurate, compassionate patient service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program required.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history, communication with patients, and document clinical treatment.
• Measure vital signs and document information on patients’ charts.
• Maintain examination/treatment rooms and 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

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Team player

Time management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program

Basic Life Support (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