Medical Assistant Medical Center

South Texas Renal Care Group•San Antonio, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing clinical and office assistance in the clinics of health care providers. The role requires a Medical Assistant to perform a variety of duties to support patient care delivery and maintain clinic operations.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Certification
2 years Medical Assistant experience
E Clinical Experience
Valid Texas Driver's License in good standing/self coverage on vehicle insurance
Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries
Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment
Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies
Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions
Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results
Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries
Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential (HIPAA)
Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Schedule appointment
Answering phone for busy clinic
Relay messages & critical lab values to the physician
Receive & document orders such as labs, imaging & prescriptions
Pre-clinic chart preparation
Request and electronically file medical records from hospitals and referring clinic
Fax completed notes to referral sources
Work & distribute incoming faxes daily
Vitalize & Triage (includes documenting medications, past medical, surgical, family, & social history, entering current medications & drug allergies)
Follow meaningful use guidelines
Maintain patient's privacy and follow HIPAA Guidelines