Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

Lone Star Circle of Care • Cedar Park, TX

5d

About The Position

Lone Star Circle of Care is seeking Medical Assistants passionate about making a difference in the community and providing exceptional, equitable patient care. Medical Assistants perform clerical duties and assist with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or nursing professionals, serving patients directly. The role is in pediatrics.

Typical duties include obtaining and documenting patient history, communication, and clinical treatment; measuring and recording vital signs; maintaining examination and treatment rooms, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments and monitoring supplies; performing routine diagnostic and laboratory tests; administering medications as ordered by licensed staff; and explaining treatment procedures to patients under licensed staff direction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Team-player personality.
• Time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Medical Assistant from a certifying body recognized by Lone Star Circle of Care in its reasonable discretion.
• Prior professional experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Previous experience using electronic medical records (EMR).
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and accurately document patient history, patient communication, and clinical treatment.
• Obtain and measure vital signs and document information in patients’ charts.
• Maintain examination and treatment rooms, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments and keeping inventory of medical supplies and materials.
• Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Administer medications as ordered by licensed medical and/or nursing staff.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or nursing staff.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• LSCC-paid life insurance
• LSCC-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403b Employee Retirement Plan

What This Job Offers

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