Job description Summary
Allergy & Asthma Texas Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to join our team in supporting clinicians in the outpatient clinical practice. Medical Assistants joining our team should be energetic, able to work in busy environments, should have the ability to multitask, and should be passionate about providing exceptional patient centered care to our patients.
Job Duties
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, collect specimens, and POCTs.
- Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation and enters information in the electronic medical record.
- Notes the primary complaint/reason for patient’s visit or phone call
- Sets up equipment for Physician.
- Assists with procedures.
- Administers medication under direction / order of a supervising Physician.
- Instructs Patients on general care and medical procedures.
- Maintains patient and service rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
- Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments. Understands insurance eligibility, benefits and basic billing.
- Conducts patient outreach phone calls and post visit follow-ups.
- Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
- Takes inventory of clinic supplies and orders supplies as needed.
- Sorts and distributes clinic messages and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
- Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP, or AMCA) is preferred.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Ability to Commute:
- San Antonio, TX 78257 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- San Antonio, TX 78257: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
