Medical Assistant I

San Jose Clinic•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: Assist in the care of patients under the direction of nursing and medical staff. RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction Provides care to patients visiting the clinic under the direct supervision of a provider or nurse/clinic manager. Triages patient concerns on-site, via telephone or electronic messaging Interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information in patients' charts Assists providers in translation for patient examinations and procedures if needed Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to the provider and/or nursing management team Obtain and discuss results of lab or diagnostic testing with provider. Communicates instructions regarding care to patients Performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures as required Assists in reviewing voicemails, ensuring proper follow-up is taken Follows all infection control, hand hygiene and PPE guidelines Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies prior to visit as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients Delivers medical care in accordance with the Catholic Moral and Ethical Directives Follows all HIPAA and OSHA guidelines and regulations, including assisting HIPAA and OSHA Officers in ensuring compliance. Upholds established San José Clinic policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control Performs other related work as assigned

Requirements

Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma recommended
National Certified Medical Assisting Certificate recommended
Current CPR Training required
Minimum of 6 months experience in family practice or community health setting
Ability to communicate with medical terminology in English and Spanish required
Can demonstrate excellent organizational skills, multi-tasking and effective use of time
Also able to handle and complete multiple tasks or project with multiple deadlines
Ability to deal professionally, courteously and efficiently with public and all levels of the organization
Ability to operate computer, copier fax, and scanners
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and practice management system software applications. (EMR as applicable)
Can demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
Can demonstrate effective customer relation skills, working with diverse populations, often in stressful fast paced environments
Ability to sit, stand, bend and stoop for (long) periods of time
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally/frequently
Ability to work in a stressful environment
Ability to respond to emergency/crisis situations
Exposure to noise
Exposure to blood and/or body fluids

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma recommended
National Certified Medical Assisting Certificate recommended

Responsibilities

Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction
Provides care to patients visiting the clinic under the direct supervision of a provider or nurse/clinic manager.
Triages patient concerns on-site, via telephone or electronic messaging
Interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information in patients' charts
Assists providers in translation for patient examinations and procedures if needed
Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to the provider and/or nursing management team
Obtain and discuss results of lab or diagnostic testing with provider. Communicates instructions regarding care to patients
Performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures as required
Assists in reviewing voicemails, ensuring proper follow-up is taken
Follows all infection control, hand hygiene and PPE guidelines
Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies prior to visit as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients
Delivers medical care in accordance with the Catholic Moral and Ethical Directives
Follows all HIPAA and OSHA guidelines and regulations, including assisting HIPAA and OSHA Officers in ensuring compliance.
Upholds established San José Clinic policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control
Performs other related work as assigned