Medical Assistant-RED RIVER

Next Level Urgent Care, LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Level Urgent Care, LLC is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and assist the Physician/Medical Provider in a fast-paced facility. The MA will greet patients, prepare exam rooms, measure vitals, and document in the EMR.

Duties include performing CLIA-waived tests, urine drug screens, wound care, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, basic computer skills, BCLS certification, and flexibility to work day, night, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Some medical experience.
• BCLS certification.
• Ability to work all shifts including day, night, and weekend hours as needed.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with electronic medical records.
• Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, register them, and escort to exam room.
• Measure vital signs and document in chart/EMR.
• Explain treatment procedures and prepare patient and room for examination.
• Assist the Physician/Medical Provider with procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment; sterilize instruments and ensure supplies.
• Perform diagnostic tests including eye exams, ECG, pulse ox, and spirometry.
• Perform CLIA-waived lab tests and process specimens for send-out.
• Perform DOT and Non-DOT urine drug screens with proper chain of custody.
• Remove sutures/staples and manage dressings.
• Adhere to safety requirements and participate in QA and training.

Skills

Medical experience

BCLS certification

EMR familiarity

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The MA is responsible for the care of patients and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Physician/Medical Provider.

General Accountabilities:

• Assure patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently. Greet patients in waiting area, escort patients to a room, initiate registration process.
• Measure vital signs, and record information on chart/EMR.
• Explain treatment procedures and prepare patient and exam room for examination.
• Assist the Physician/Medical Provider with procedures.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment. Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment after use. Assist in maintaining adequate level of supplies and instruments for use by the facility.
• Perform diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiograph, pulse ox, peak flow and or spirometry and inhalation treatment equipment.
• Perform CLIA-waived lab tests, and collect, label and process specimens for send-out.
• Perform both DOT and Non-DOT urine drug screens, using proper chain of custody; ensure preparation for pick-up and shipment to the appropriate laboratory.
• Remove sutures/staples and change sterile and non-sterile dressings.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
• Demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of responsibilities and growth in profession.
• Participate in Quality Improvement and Mandatory education/training programs.

Requirements

Job Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Some medical experience.
• BCLS certification.
• Ability to work all shifts including day, night, and weekend hours as needed.
• Basic computer skills; including familiarity with electronic medical records.
• Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Environmental and physical requirements

• Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing and sterile technique skills.
• Communication skills to deal well with employees, patients, families and Physician/Medical Providers.
• Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation. Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch.
• Job requires physical ability for long-term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist.
• Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with chemicals, lifting of 30 - 40 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease.