Neurology Medical Assistant - Bilingual (FT, Days)

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant for a full-time day shift in the Neurology department. The role supports administrative and clinical duties, including vital signs, scribing, translation, wound care, and assisting providers.

Qualified candidates will have MA training, BLS, bilingual English/Spanish, and at least two years in a busy physician office. Knowledge of EMR systems and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of Medical Assistant program required.
• BLS certification required, or must be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Bilingual, English/Spanish, required
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Two (2) years experience in a busy physician office, preferred
• High School graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic administrative medical assisting functions.
• Assist in obtaining patient history, chief complaint and vital signs as necessary.
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments
• Understand and adhere to managed care policies and procedures.
• Keep rooms neat, clean and well stocked with supplies
• Set up rooms as needed for in office procedures
• Assist physician with in office procedures as needed.
• Monitor schedule in order to ensure that medical records needed from other physicians or hospital are obtained prior to patient coming into the office for scheduled visit.
• Comply with quality assurance practices.
• Screen, collect and follow up on patient test results.
• Collect and process specimens accurately and timely.
• Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests and wound care as necessary.
• Adhere to established patient screening procedures at all times.
• Scribe for physicians as needed.
• Assist with the preparation and administration of medications and immunizations.
• Maintains accurate medication and immunization records.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies as needed.
• Prepares and maintains all patient files in an orderly fashion.
• File and or scan faxed information in charts after review by provider as necessary.
• Ensure that positive results or stat results are provided to the practitioner in a timely manner.
• Perform inventory of supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies as needed.
• Answer and direct all phone calls appropriately
• Effectively communicates and works well with other staff
• Help patients to navigate patient portals as needed.
• Adheres to assigned projects/tasks
• Volunteers for special assignments/projects
• Performs other assigned duties as assigned
• May require occasional traveling

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

BLS certification

Microsoft Office

EMR system

Patient scheduling

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma/G.E.D.

Medical Assistant program

BLS certification

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant for a full-time day shift in the Neurology department. The role supports administrative and clinical duties, including vital signs, scribing, translation, wound care, and assisting providers.

Qualified candidates will have MA training, BLS, bilingual English/Spanish, and at least two years in a busy physician office. Knowledge of EMR systems and Microsoft Office is preferred.