SUMMARY: Assists Physicians with providing care for patients in a clinical setting. Our clinic locations are Boerne, TX, San Antonio, TX, and Kerrville, TX.
BENEFITS: Health Insurance, Life/AD&A, STD, LTD, 2 weeks PTO, and 8 paid holidays
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Rooms and prepares patients by obtaining vital signs, lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status, and related patient history information.
- Accompanies physician into the patient examination room and accurately documents the physician’s encounter with the patient, including HPI, ROS, physical assessment, education, lab orders, radiology orders, assessment/plan, billing, and meaningful use.
- Instructs patient on examination and diagnostic procedures that are to be performed; and provides follow-up instructions and other patient education as prescribed by the physician.
- Cleans exam room after each use and prepares room for next patient by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and ensuring used syringes, blades, and other contaminated articles are disposed of according to company safety guidelines.
- Processes prescriptions and orders as the physician directs and accurately and timely assists with prescription needs and refills.
- Follows up on lab and imaging results and maintains all laboratory logs and required checks.
- Maintains pharmacy and other clinical supplies at appropriate levels and identifies and appropriately disposes of expired supplies.
- Maintains patient medical records, ensures proper documentation of telephone and other encounters, patient medications, and other patient information, and notifies physicians of any potential complications identified.
- Manages patient telephone calls of a clinical nature, communicating with the physician as appropriate and providing information to the patient as directed by the physician.
- Schedules follow-up appointments as necessary.
- Provides clerical support for the front office as needed, especially during peak or busy periods, including performing various tasks such as answering phones, greeting and checking in patients, completing prior authorization forms, and scheduling appointments.
- Performs other duties as required.
EDUCATION:
Must have a High School Diploma or equivalency.
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years in a medical office or providing direct patient care or related experience preferred.
Pain Management, and medical office experience, are preferred but not required.
C-arm experience is preferred but not required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
CPR Certification Required.
Medical Assistant Certification Required.
SKILLS:
Must have the following skills and abilities:
- Strong knowledge of medical office practice procedures, including HIPAA/OSHA compliance.
- Working knowledge or demonstrated skill in performing blood draws, EKGs, injections, X-Rays, wound dressings, removing sutures, securing blood and urine samples, and other related procedures.
- Working knowledge of medical equipment such as autoclaves, stethoscopes, EKG electrodes, AEG machines, scales, hemoglobin testing machines, and other related equipment.
- Proficiency in using syringes, phlebotomy equipment, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, suturing materials, and other medical tools.
- Proficiency with computer systems and electronic medical recordkeeping (EMR) systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral) when working with patients or co-workers.
- Excellent customer service skills to interact with patients positively, cooperatively, and courteously.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
- Frequent standing, providing patient care, documenting, cleaning, and interacting with patients and coworkers.
- Use fingers and hands to reach, grasp, touch, and feel when providing patient care, documenting, and cleaning.
- Audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds (i.e., respirations, heart tones, bowel sounds), sounds made by different machinery or equipment, and to hear everyday conversations and receive ordinary information through verbal communication.
- Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltrations, and infection; and able to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, and other medical instruments.
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 lbs. of materials and medical equipment.
- Occasional stooping, climbing, kneeling, twisting, or reaching within a given day while conducting direct patient care.
- Must be able to travel between multiple locations as needed.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Medical office atmosphere. Travel to multiple clinic locations is required.
CONCEPTUAL/INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, and quickly.
- Understand, remember, follow, and exchange basic instructions, information, and guidelines.
- Project a courteous, professional, and positive demeanor with co-workers.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality are necessary to perform essential job duties.
- Ability to maintain self-discipline and focus on relevant matters to timely complete essential tasks.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence and respond clearly to coworkers and supervisors.
Only complete applications will be considered.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Requirements represent minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Additionally, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
Work setting:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Boerne, TX 78006: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
- EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: In person