Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant for full-time days in Employee Health. This role supports the administrative and clinical teams, conducts screenings, injections, data entry, and helps maintain employee health files in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities include scheduling, patient history collection, vitals, immunizations, and inventory management, with travel and bilingual considerations noted. Strong communication and computer skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate required.
• Completion Medical Assistant Program required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire date.
• Position requires travel, valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance are required
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Organizational skills is necessary
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Perform basic administrative medical assisting functions.
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments
• Understand and adhere to managed care policies and procedures.
• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control.
• Comply with quality assurance practices.
• Screen and follow up patient test results.
• Collect and process specimens accurately.
• Perform diagnostic test as necessary.
• Adhere to established patient screening procedures at all times.
• Assist in obtaining patient history and vital signs as necessary.
• Assist with the preparation and administration of medications and immunizations.
• Maintains accurate medication and immunization records.
• Prepares and maintains all employee health files in an orderly fashion.
• Perform inventory of supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Adequately maintains departmental medical assistant coverage.
• Answer and direct all phone calls appropriately
• Effectively communicates and works well with other staff
• Adheres to assigned projects/tasks
• Volunteers for special assignments/projects
• Performs other assigned duties as assigned

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

English language

Verbal communication

Reading and writing

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Medical Assistant Program

BLS certification

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant for full-time days in Employee Health. This role supports the administrative and clinical teams, conducts screenings, injections, data entry, and helps maintain employee health files in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities include scheduling, patient history collection, vitals, immunizations, and inventory management, with travel and bilingual considerations noted. Strong communication and computer skills are essential for success.