Bilingual Medical Assistant

CenterWell • San Antonio, TX

1d • $43,000 - $56,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care and performs both administrative duties and clinical responsibilities at an outpatient care site. The role includes discussing symptoms, gathering and entering information into the electronic medical records system, taking vital signs, giving injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. The Medical Assistant collaborates closely with physicians and nurses and delivers direct patient care according to the scope of their active certification.

This is an onsite, patient-facing position at Conviva Southside, 9418 Guilbeau, San Antonio, Texas 78250. The Medical Assistant reports to the Clinic Administrator and is part of the company’s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. The schedule is 40 hours per week. The posted annual base-pay range is $43,000–$56,200, with eligibility for a bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.
• Proficient in English and Spanish.
• CPR certified.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a medical assistant school or training program, or at least 5 years of experience and approval from a provider.
• At least 1 year of medical assistant experience.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Medication or vaccine administration experience.
• Value-Based Care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for patient care.
• Perform administrative duties and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer-support assignments.
• Discuss patient symptoms and gather and enter information into the electronic medical records system.
• Take vital signs, administer injections, and perform diagnostic tests.
• Collect specimens and draw blood.
• Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and nurses.
• Deliver direct patient care within the scope of active certification.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Company and personal holidays
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Bonus incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED