Bilingual Medical Assistant - Sam Houston Clinic

Centrum Health • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NeueHealth is a value-driven healthcare company dedicated to providing high-quality, coordinated, accessible, and affordable care across the ACA Marketplace, Medicare, and Medicaid. They deliver clinical care through their owned clinics (Centrum Health and Premier Medical) and partnerships with affiliated providers, while also enabling providers to succeed in performance-based arrangements through technology and services. The Bilingual Medical Assistant position, located at 8498 S Sam Houston Pkwy E #100, Houston, TX 77075, involves performing administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative responsibilities include scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records, while clinical duties encompass taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by a physician.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• A minimum of one year experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinic, physician practice or urgent care setting
• Strong knowledge of medical correspondence, managing electronic medical records
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player, able to work with provider and other team members of the care team.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Medical Assistant or diploma from an accredited school is highly preferred.
• Experience as a Phlebotomist is desirable but not required.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

• Taking Patient Vital Signs
• Taking Medical Histories
• Preparing Patients for Medical Tests and Examinations
• Assisting Physicians During Examinations
• Explaining Medical Procedures to Patients
• Sterilizing Medical Instruments
• Removing Sutures
• Calling or electronic entering Prescriptions into Pharmacies
• Preparing Patients for X-Rays
• Administering Topical, Oral, or Intramuscular Medications
• Transcribing all notes and documents related to treatments.
• Other duties as assigned
• Travel to clinics within the region as needed for business operation or staffing coverage requirements.

What This Job Offers

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