Medical Assistant - Primary Care & Front Desk Support

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Laredo Physicians Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in examination and treatment of patients, document in EMR, prepare treatment rooms, and cover front desk duties as needed.

The role requires completing an accredited Medical Assistant program, valid BLS/CPR, and familiarity with medical terminology, with the opportunity to contribute to a team focused on high-quality patient care in a busy clinic setting.

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 (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

Familiarity with medical terminology

Patient check-in/out experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program

BLS/CPR certification

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or 1 year experience

Job description

Laredo Physicians Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in examination and treatment of patients, document in EMR, prepare treatment rooms, and cover front desk duties as needed.

The role requires completing an accredited Medical Assistant program, valid BLS/CPR, and familiarity with medical terminology, with the opportunity to contribute to a team focused on high-quality patient care in a busy clinic setting.