Medical Assistant PT

GI ALLIANCE; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Alliance seeks a Medical Assistant I (Bilingual English/Spanish) to support clinical and administrative tasks between Memorial City and Katy offices. You will assist physicians, manage patient flow, and perform routine clinical duties in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves patient history, vital signs, screenings, and clerical responsibilities such as charting, scheduling, and insurance verification. Travel between locations is required.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care and administrative support in a clinical setting.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow.
• Accompany patients to exam/procedure room and assist during procedures.
• Record patient history and vital signs.
• Perform screenings per provider guidelines and prepare for exams.
• Chart data entry, phone triage, and prescription verifications with physicians orders.
• Handle clerical tasks including scheduling, check-in/out, insurance verification, and chart maintenance.

Job description

GI Alliance is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant I (Bilingual English/Spanish) .Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:Position purposeThis position may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; checking vital signs; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting providers as needed; charting; phone triage; medication administration; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information; prescription verifications with physicians orders.Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; patient check-in and check-out; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.Requires travel between Memorial City and Katy office locationOther duties as assigned.