Job Summary
The Medical Assistant will be responsible for a variety of tasks including patient care, medical assisting, medical office duties, and medical records management. The Medical Assistant will work closely with Nurse Practitioners and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality patient care. This position maintains confidentiality at all times of residents, medical records, and associate information.
- Duties
- Ensures an efficient patient flow; rooms patients in a timely manner, completes vital signs, completes required screenings (including MIPS data) and completes medication reviews.
- Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
- Assists Nurse Practitioners with exams and procedures as requested; including but not limited to basic wound dressing changes per Nurse Practitioner orders, lab draws, UA, COVID/FLU testing.
- Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections/vaccinations, including but not limited to, TB testing, flu vaccinations, Shingles, B12, etc.
- Maintains all exam/treatment room organization and stocking, including ordering supplies and maintaining logs.
- Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as required or directed by Nurse Practitioners.
- Schedules patient tests, procedures and schedules appointments to follow-up on test results, as applicable.
- Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc. Assists with monitoring incoming faxes, communication.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of medical terminology and basic life support
- Experience working in a hospital or clinic environment is preferred
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced medical setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Certification as a Clinical Medical Assistant is a plus, Phlebotomy Certification is required.
Westminster has been named one of the TOP WORKPLACES by the Austin American-Statesman for the past 10 years in a row!
Westminster is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace.
Westminster fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our job descriptions.
_ Hospitality Promises_
· We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
· We treat everyone with courteous respect.
· We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
· We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
· We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
· We embrace and value our differences.
· We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
· We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
· We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
· We pay attention to details
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Medical Specialty:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Phlebotomy: 2 years (Required)
- Vital signs: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
