Medical Assistant

CenterWell•Beaumont, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports patient flow between check-in and the physician visit by preparing patients for care, performing basic health checks, and communicating clearly and compassionately. In this onsite, specialized Patient Specialist role, the Medical Assistant ensures patients are fully prepared before seeing the doctor so physicians can focus on medical decisions. The position reports to the Center Administrator. The role includes conducting patient intake and clinical rooming, managing the EMR inbox and worklists, and ensuring patient instructions are understood through the loop-back method. The Medical Assistant works assigned clinic hours at the Beaumont, Texas location.

Requirements

Knowledge of HIPAA and safety policies, including protecting privacy and following safety requirements.
Knowledge of infection prevention and OSHA standards.
Computer literacy.
Ability to provide responsive, patient-centered support and record patient-care information accurately.
Ability to apply practical patient-care techniques and perform clinical tasks safely and consistently.
Ability to recognize and manage emotions effectively and work across professional teams.
Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately and be easily understood.
Ability to recognize risks and workflow needs in real time, maintain accuracy across repetitive tasks, and perform basic calculations accurately.
Current or in-progress BLS certification when required for the applicable level or by state requirements.
Graduation from a medical assistant training program or at least 3 years of experience.
Right to work in the United States.
Ability to work the assigned clinic hours.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of documenting screenings using approved, standardized tools.
Knowledge of safe vaccine administration standards.
Knowledge of routing messages to support care.
Knowledge of point-of-care testing (POCT) and specimen handling.
Knowledge of value-based care fundamentals.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for appointments by bringing them to exam rooms and performing basic health checks.
Complete patient intake, including medication and allergy verification, patient history documentation, and validated screenings as needed, such as PHQ-2 and fall-risk screening.
Manage the EMR inbox using specified routing rules for patient messages, lab results, and medication-adherence follow-ups with pharmacies.
Provide a same-day touch for inbox and worklist tasks to maintain clinical flow.
Confirm patients understand next steps by asking them to repeat instructions in their own words using the loop-back method.
Record patient-care information accurately and provide responsive, patient-centered support.
Perform clinical tasks safely and consistently and work effectively with professional teams.