Medical Assistant

CenterWell•Corpus Christi, TX

6d•$43,000 - $56,200

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care and is responsible for both administrative duties and direct patient care at an outpatient care site. The role involves varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer-support assignments, including computations. Assignments are typically semi-routine, with work performed under minimal direction and within defined expectations and quality standards. The Medical Assistant has some latitude in prioritizing and timing work and may interpret or exercise discretion within standard policies and practices. Clinical duties include discussing symptoms; gathering and entering information in the electronic medical records system; taking vital signs; administering injections; performing diagnostic tests; collecting specimens and drawing blood; sterilizing and cleaning equipment; and maintaining examination rooms. The Medical Assistant collaborates closely with physicians and nurses and provides direct patient care within the scope of active certification. The position is patient-facing and participates in the company's tuberculosis screening program; selected candidates must be screened for TB.

Requirements

Successful completion of a medical assistant school or training program, or certification/registration as a Medical Assistant, or at least 5 years of experience with provider approval.
High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification.
Must undergo tuberculosis screening if selected, as the position is patient-facing and included in the company's TB screening program.

Nice To Haves

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.
Phlebotomy experience.
Medication or vaccine administration experience.
At least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
Value Based Care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; must pass a proficiency exam before communicating in a foreign language.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for patient care.
Perform administrative, operational, and customer-support duties, including computations.
Discuss patient symptoms and gather and enter information into the electronic medical records system.
Take vital signs, administer injections, and perform diagnostic tests.
Collect specimens and draw blood.
Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms.
Collaborate closely with physicians and nurses.
Deliver direct patient care within the scope of active certification.