Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Career Growth

Horizon Health Corporation; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Loan forgiveness

Healthcare plans

401(k) with match

Student loan refinance

Nursing education support

Job summary

Laredo Physicians Group (LPG) provides primary care and specialty services with a commitment to high-quality patient care. The Medical Assistant will support physicians, take vital signs, document in EMR, prepare examination rooms, and assist with front-desk coverage as needed.

Required are a High School Diploma, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, and current BLS/CPR certification. Familiarity with medical terminology and patient check-in/out experience are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Current BLS/CPR certification required
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
• Familiarity with medical terminology required
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
• Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary.
• Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient check-in/out experience

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Program

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Laredo Physicians Group (LPG) provides primary care and specialty services with a commitment to high-quality patient care. The Medical Assistant will support physicians, take vital signs, document in EMR, prepare examination rooms, and assist with front-desk coverage as needed.

Required are a High School Diploma, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, and current BLS/CPR certification. Familiarity with medical terminology and patient check-in/out experience are essential.