Medical Assistant Non-Certified - Tyler Float Pool - Must be enrolled in an LVN/RN program

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health Tyler is seeking a per diem Medical Office Assistant to support examination, treatment, and patient care activities. Responsibilities include obtaining records, taking vital signs, and assisting with POCT procedures, while maintaining exam room cleanliness and compliance with HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.

The role also involves administrative tasks such as scheduling, insurance verification, and coordinating communications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Obtains patients’ records as pertinent to the visit.
• Performs intake including vital signs, blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature, and respiration, plus patient history.
• Performs POCT procedures as trained.
• Maintains cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation, disposing of contaminated items per policy.
• Orders medical supplies per clinical standards.
• Documents all incidents per hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensures patient information is scanned and records are complete prior to visits.
• Transports patients as needed within the hospital.
• Performs administrative duties: filing, faxing, scheduling, insurance verification, phone calls.
• Travels to clinical locations as necessary.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Job description

Summary:

Assists in the examination, treatment, and care of patients. Also, responsible for answering phones, making appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for tests/surgeries, and medical record preparation.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Obtains patients’ records as pertinent to the visit.
• Performs intake to include but not limited to vital signs, blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature, and respiration, and completed patient history information
• Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed.
• Maintains cleanliness of exam rooms, and instrumentation, disposes of contaminated and disposable items per clinic, Infection Control, and OSHA.
• Orders medical supplies per clinical standards.
• Documents all incidents according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensures all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete and accurate with all reports (signed by physician), prior to patient visit.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Utilizes AIDET guidelines at all times.
• Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times.
• Transports patients as needed to other areas in the hospital.
• Performs administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, scheduling appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls.
• Travels to various clinical locations as necessary to meet patient needs
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed