Medical Assistant I

GI Alliance; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Alliance is seeking a Medical Assistant I who will be involved in both clinical and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, managing records, and ensuring patient rights. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and experience in a medical facility, preferably in Gastroenterology.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year in a medical facility as a medical assistant.
• Experience in Gastroenterology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical tasks.
• Managing patient records and scheduling.
• Responding to emergency codes and communicating issues.

Skills

Communication

Patient Education

Multitasking

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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GI Alliance is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant I.

Position purpose: This position may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas, including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned, including checking schedules, organizing patient flow, assisting patients with transfers, collecting specimens, checking vital signs, performing screenings, charting, phone triage, medication administration, relaying instructions, answering calls, and verifying prescriptions.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities such as managing patient records, obtaining reports, completing forms, scheduling, patient check-in/out, verifying insurance, and updating charts.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities, including respecting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, and communicating issues to supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma, GED, medical assistant diploma, or relevant college coursework.
• Experience: Minimum one year in a medical facility as a medical assistant, or documented externship; experience in Gastroenterology preferred.

Requirements for Level I Status:

• Entry level (1-4 years experience) or meeting basic job requirements with supervision needed.

Performance Requirements:

• Knowledge of healthcare and EMR systems.
• Skills in medical assistance, communication, patient education, multitasking, and professionalism.

GI Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All job offers are contingent on a successful pre-employment criminal history check. All applications must be completed in full. No phone calls or agencies, please.