Lead Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Port Arthur, TX

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant 4 is the first contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative tasks in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant 4 assumes ownership and leads advanced and specialized administrative/operational/customer support tasks that require independent initiative and judgment. This role is patient facing and runs the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered
• Phlebotomy Experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 3+ years MA Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR Certified
• Ability to screen for TB

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years MA experience in PCO center
• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical responsibilities such as discussing symptoms and gathering information.
• Input information into the electronic medical records system.
• Take vital signs, give injections, and perform diagnostic tests.
• Collect specimens and draw blood.
• Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms at an outpatient care site.
• Collaborate with Physicians and Nurses.
• Deliver direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows.
• Make decisions regarding the daily priorities for an administrative work group or external vendors.
• Coordinate work activities and monitor progress towards schedules/goals.
• Oversee the work of others.
• Be the primary administrative owner of a main process, program, product, or technology.
• Work within broad guidelines.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

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