Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Front Desk Pro

Henderson Hospital; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and generous PTO

Excellent medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) with company match and stock

SoFi student loan refinancing

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Northwest Physicians Group seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care under physician direction. You will interview patients, take vital signs, perform venipuncture, and document in the EMR per IPM guidelines. You will prepare rooms for exams and assist at the front desk as needed.

The role requires a Medical Assistant certificate or related experience, BLS certification, and strong communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred in our diverse Amarillo clinic.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant certificate required or must obtain certification within six (6) months of employment
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain certification throughout employment
• 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)
• General medical office procedures
• Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)
• Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in examination and treatment of patients under physician direction
• Interview patients and measure vital signs
• Perform venipuncture and other procedures as directed
• Document in Electronic Medical Record per IPM guidelines
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations
• Assist in covering front desk as required

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northwest Physicians Group seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care under physician direction. You will interview patients, take vital signs, perform venipuncture, and document in the EMR per IPM guidelines. You will prepare rooms for exams and assist at the front desk as needed.

The role requires a Medical Assistant certificate or related experience, BLS certification, and strong communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred in our diverse Amarillo clinic.