Medical Assistant - Neurology - Beltran

Midland Health; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for gathering patient information and providing essential support to ensure high-quality care. Your strong customer service skills will enhance the patient experience, while your ability to communicate effectively with the healthcare team will foster a collaborative environment. This full-time position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while working in a supportive and dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant with current certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prepare patient information accurately.
• Provide secretarial support and assist with patient care tasks.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Critical Thinking

Medical Terminology

Communication Skills

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for gathering all pertinent patient information and accurately prepares the patient; data collection and input. Must promote and demonstrate strong customer service skills with physicians and their staff. All job duties are to be completed in a manner that is consistent with the highest quality of guest relations, which results in a positive experience for the patient and or his/her family members.

SHIFT AND SCHEDULE

Full Time 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS • Coordinates safe and effective care considering the age and specific needs of the patient. • Prioritizes demands with resources to meet individualized patient needs, and makes appropriate decisions exercising independent judgment. • Utilizes critical thinking skills to achieve the highest quality standards by following established procedures in compliance with best practice. Incorporates continuous performance improvement recommendations into daily work. • Provides secretarial support for unit (answering phone calls, ordering and maintaining stock of supplies, etc.) • Preparation of patients for examination and testing.• Performs blood pressures, IV starts, and EKG’s to assist with patient care. • Triage and assessment of patients • Communicates professionally and effectively (hear, listen, speak) with patients, family, visitors, physicians, physician office staff, hospital employees, and other health team members. • Recognizes and responds effectively to verbal, nonverbal, and written communications and utilizes and applies medical terminology appropriately. • Demonstrates appropriate communication and interpersonal skills to enhance teamwork and collaborates with healthcare team to enhance daily workflow.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant and maintain current certification as a Medical Assistant • Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:·Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.