Medical Assistant

CenterWell•San Antonio, TX

5d•$43,000 - $56,200

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care and handles both administrative responsibilities and clinical tasks at an outpatient care site. The role includes discussing symptoms and gathering patient information, entering information into the electronic medical records system, taking vital signs, administering injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. The Medical Assistant collaborates with physicians and nurses and provides direct patient care within the scope permitted by active certification. The position involves varied, moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer-support assignments, including computations. Work is typically semi-routine and guided by department policies, standard practices, defined expectations, and quality standards. The Medical Assistant has some latitude in prioritizing and timing work, works under minimal direction, and may interpret or deviate from standard practices when appropriate.

Requirements

Successful completion of an MA school or training program, or certification/registration as a Medical Assistant, or 5+ years of experience and approval from a provider.
High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; must pass a proficiency exam before communicating in a foreign language.
As a patient-facing role in the company's TB screening program, selected candidates must undergo TB screening.

Nice To Haves

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.
Phlebotomy experience.
Medication or vaccine administration experience.
1+ years of Medical Assistant experience.
Value Based Care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first contact for patient care.
Perform administrative responsibilities in addition to patient care.
Discuss symptoms and gather patient information.
Enter patient 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 at an outpatient care site.
Collaborate with physicians and nurses.
Deliver direct patient care within the scope allowed by active certification.
Perform computations and varied administrative, operational, and customer-support assignments.