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Medical Assistant (Huntsville)

Job Title
Medical Assistant (Huntsville)
Job ID
27382569
Location
Huntsville, TX, 77320 
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Description

Medical Assistant I

The Medical Assistant I provides direct patient care to patients of Lone Star Family Health Center.

 

Essential job functions:

  • Prepares rooms and patients for examination and assists the medical provider with procedures.
  • Performs pre-visit planning, obtains patient vital signs, records reason for visit and history, and initiates screening protocols.
  • Maintains accurate patient medical records.
  • Facilitates continuity of care for patients and/or family with members of the health care team through phone contact, verbal interaction, written reports and/or electronic messaging.
  • Assists the medical provider in writing and sending out patient communications.
  • Schedules patient appointments.
  • Monitors patient flow in and out of clinic and communicates delays and expectations to medical providers and patients.
  • Performs instrument processing procedures and maintains all appropriate logs.
  • Oversees biohazard waste disposal.
  • Obtains specimens and performs simple laboratory procedures.
  • Performs phlebotomy procedures on all ages as needed.
  • Obtains insurance authorizations for medications.
  • Ensures that exam rooms and nursing stations are well-stocked and cleaned.
  • Adheres to infection control procedures.

High School graduate (or GED) required.

Bilingual – English and Spanish required.

CPR/BLS Certification required.

Two or more years’ experience as a medical assistant in medical practice preferred.

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) preferred.

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