Surgical Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin

DHR Health

McAllen (TX)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 42,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

DHR Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for a full-time day shift in the Surgery Institute. The role supports both administrative and clinical tasks, including taking patient histories, vital signs, wound care, and assisting providers with procedures.

Strong communication and bilingual sensitivity are valued, with required or soon-to-be CPR/BLS certification and EMR system experience. The ideal candidate will have a Medical Assistant program completion, two years of office experience, and the

Qualifications

High School graduate or GED preferred
Completion of a Medical Assistant Program or like program required
BLS certification required, or must be obtained within 90 days of hire
Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues
Organizational skills are necessary
Good written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to read, write and speak English, required
Ability to communicate clearly and concise with all levels of nursing, administration, and physician
Physician office experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Perform basic administrative medical assisting functions.
Assist in obtaining patient history, chief complaint and vital signs as necessary.
Schedule, coordinate, make referral appointments 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 pt. coming into the office for scheduled visit
Completion of the Referral letter process
Orders and keeps inventory of all medical and injectable supplies and or orders office supplies as needed.
Meets with patients to present surgical orders, explain post op care, answer any of the patient or families questions and walks the patient through the process to register at the hospital for surgery
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
Register patients, confirm appointments, verify insurance benefits, as needed.
Performs other assigned duties as assigned