Front Desk Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Job Posting Title Front Desk Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish) Hiring Department School of Nursing Position Open To All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 FLSA Status Non-Exempt from FLSA Earliest Start Date Immediately Position Duration Expected to Continue Location UT MAIN CAMPUS Job Details This front desk medical assistant position is located at the Family Wellness Center. The general schedule is Monday 8 am-8 pm, Tuesday through Thursday 8 am-5 pm, and Friday 8 am-12 noon. Responsibilities Answer clinic phones, schedule patient appointments and make reminder calls Accurately register patients and documents billing information Provide patients eligibility information for services Receive and record payments and issue receipts Maintain confidential patient documents Evaluates and distributes incoming mail, reports and/or inquiries Patient rooming and vital intake Administer point of care testing Other duties as assigned in support of the Family Wellness Center Required Qualifications High school graduation or GED Completion of a Medical Assistant program; Medical Assistant Certification Fluent in English and Spanish Minimum of one year performing Medical Assistant related duties Ability to use computer equipment Demonstrated excellent organization and interpersonal skills Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with providers, staff, and patients Adherence to the highest ethical, legal, and health care standards Accuracy in all phases of work performed, including following written and verbal instructions Tact, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality of medical information are required in all matters Preferred Qualifications More than one year of experience as a front desk receptionist and/or medical assistant Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Salary Range $34,320 annual (equivalent to $16.50/hour) Working Conditions Standard clinical and/or office environment Use of manual dexterity Lifting and moving Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation Occasional evening and/or weekend hours Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Employment Eligibility Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. Retirement Plan Eligibility The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Background Checks A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any ot #J-18808-Ljbffr