Medical Office & Patient Care Coordinator

GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC; Hebbronville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Community Health Center Inc in Hebbronville, TX is seeking a full-time Medical Office Assistant to support clinical operations. You will take vital signs, interview patients, prepare exam rooms, assist physicians, and maintain accurate medication and treatment records.

The role requires responsiveness to emergencies, aseptic technique, CPR/first aid, and use of electronic health records; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred and travel between clinic locations may be needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited high school or GED program.
• Graduate and receive certificate of completion from an accredited vocational/technical school in Medical Office Assistant.
• Must be Registered/Certified with National Association for Healthcare Professionals or equivalent; or registered within 3 months.
• Two years’ experience preferred and current BLS certificate.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs accuchecks, UA dipstick, urine UCG, rapid strep test, and influenza test.
• Takes vital signs and records measurements for patients of all ages.
• Performs prior authorizations, ECGs, immunizations, injections and nursing tasks.
• Maintains logs for exam rooms, glucometer, weight scale and referrals.
• Documents accurately in Electronic Health Record and assists physicians with examinations.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical language

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Records management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Office Assistant certificate

BLS certification

Job description

Gateway Community Health Center Inc in Hebbronville, TX is seeking a full-time Medical Office Assistant to support clinical operations. You will take vital signs, interview patients, prepare exam rooms, assist physicians, and maintain accurate medication and treatment records.

The role requires responsiveness to emergencies, aseptic technique, CPR/first aid, and use of electronic health records; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred and travel between clinic locations may be needed.