Front Desk Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Front Desk Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish)

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

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

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.