Medical Assistant I - Sign-On Bonus | Pediatric Care

Pediatric Associates; New Braunfels (TX); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Remote/telework rotation

Job summary

Pediatric Associates in Texas is seeking a Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist to support clinicians in pediatric patient care and manage front-desk tasks.

You will welcome patients, document vitals, assist during exams, perform basic screenings, and help with vaccination and EMR documentation; requires MA certification, BLS, and a flexible, patient-centered approach; occasional travel to other offices may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• MA Diploma/Certification required OR minimum of 3 years MA experience will commensurate Diploma/Certification requirement.
• Active BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and room patients; prepare exam rooms ensuring cleanliness, infection control, and appropriate supplies.
• Obtain and document vital signs (height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pulse oximetry).
• Collect and document patient history, medications, allergies, and chief complaint in the EMR.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist clinicians during routine procedures.
• Perform basic screenings (vision, hearing, developmental).
• Administer vaccines and medications using established protocols and buddy-check processes.
• Collect routine lab specimens and process appropriately.
• Perform point-of-care testing and operate equipment (e.g., EKG, spirometry).
• Provide basic first aid and wound care as directed.
• Reconcile medications and vaccines in EMR and state registry.
• Maintain accurate patient records and organize/scanning documentation.
• Provide patient education using approved materials.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to clinician.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma

MA Diploma/Certification

Bachelor of Science in General Medicine

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Pediatric Associates in Texas is seeking a Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist to support clinicians in pediatric patient care and manage front-desk tasks.

You will welcome patients, document vitals, assist during exams, perform basic screenings, and help with vaccination and EMR documentation; requires MA certification, BLS, and a flexible, patient-centered approach; occasional travel to other offices may be required.