Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant 2 is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant 2 performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments. Typically works on semi-routine assignments.

The Medical Assistant performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, medication/vaccine administration, phlebotomy, collecting specimens, performing diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing/cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and documenting information into the electronic medical records system. Collaborates closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions typically focus on interpretation of area/department policy and methods for completing assignments. Works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, but has latitude over prioritization/timing, and works under minimal direction. Follows standard policies and procedures that allow opportunity for interpretation/deviation and/or independent discretion.

Clinic location: Conviva San Padre Island, 5317 S Padre Island Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Job Functions

• Collaborates closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows.
• Regularly exercises discretion and judgment in prioritizing requests and interpreting and adapting procedures, processes, and techniques, and works under limited guidance due to previous experience/breadth and depth of knowledge of administrative processes and organizational knowledge.
• The Medical Assistant possesses advanced skills and knowledge, contributes to process improvement, delivers in-depth education/training, and provides advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants.

Required

Successful completion of MA school/training program or a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or 5+ years of experience and approval from Provider

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR Certified

Preferred

Certified or Registered (Arizona, Indiana, & South Carolina candidates require Medical Assistant Certification or Registration)

Phlebotomy experience Medication/vaccine administration experience

1+ years MA 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 proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication

Work Schedule: Full Time / 40 Hours / M-F / 8a-5p

Specialty: Primary Care for Seniors

Position Type: Clinic / On-site

Additional Information

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

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