Bilingual Medical Assistant

CenterWell • San Antonio, TX

3d • $43,000 - $56,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first contact for patient care and performs both administrative duties and direct patient care. The role includes varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments, typically on a semi-routine basis. The Medical Assistant works under manager direction within defined parameters, following standard procedures while exercising discretion in prioritizing and timing assignments and interpreting policies and methods.

Clinical duties include discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, administering medications and vaccines, performing phlebotomy, collecting specimens, conducting diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. The Medical Assistant documents information in the electronic medical records system and collaborates with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Direct patient care is limited to tasks permitted by the employee’s active certification.

This is a patient-facing role at the Conviva Care clinic at 7031 Marbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78227. The selected candidate must undergo tuberculosis screening. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Compensation is listed as $43,000–$56,200 per year, with eligibility for a bonus incentive plan.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an MA school or training program, or current Certified/Registered Medical Assistant status, or 5+ years of experience and approval from a Provider.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; must pass a proficiency exam before communicating in a foreign language.
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant certification or registration is required in Arizona, Indiana, and South Carolina.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Medication and vaccine administration experience.
• At least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Value-based care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first contact for patient care.
• Perform administrative, operational, and customer support assignments.
• Discuss symptoms with patients and obtain vital signs.
• Administer medications and vaccines, as permitted by active certification.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens.
• Perform diagnostic screening tests.
• Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms.
• Document information in the electronic medical records system.
• Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope allowed by active certification.
• Prioritize and complete assignments in accordance with defined expectations, quality standards, and standard procedures.

Benefits

• Health benefits starting on day 1.
• Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time, and jury duty pay.
• Recognition pay.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Scholarships for eligible dependents.
• Parental and caregiver leave.
• Employee charity matching program.
• Network Resource Groups (NRGs).
• Career development opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Bonus incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed