Medical Assistant Needed

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical Assistant (MA) Make You Well / First Physicians — Odessa, TX

Employment type: Full-time, on-site

Schedule: Monday–Friday, with possible Saturdays

Reports to: Office Manager

About us

First Physicians is a primary care and walk-in clinic serving Odessa and the Permian Basin. We care for patients of all ages, from everyday illnesses and preventive visits to DOT physicals and on-the-job injuries. Every patient who walks through our doors deserves to feel welcomed and well cared for.

About the role

The Medical Assistant supports our providers and nurses by keeping patients moving smoothly through their visits. In a busy walk-in setting, you’ll room patients, take vitals, assist with exams and procedures, and help every patient feel comfortable and cared for.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients warmly and bring them back to exam rooms
• Take vital signs, height, weight, and medical history
• Document visits accurately in Athena
• Give injections and immunizations as directed by the provider
• Perform point-of-care tests such as glucose, urinalysis, strep, flu, and COVID
• Draw blood and collect lab specimens
• Assist providers with exams and minor procedures
• Perform EKGs and basic wound care
• Help with DOT physicals and workers’ compensation visits, including drug screens, vision and hearing tests, and required paperwork
• Give patients follow-up and discharge instructions as directed by the provider
• Send prescription refill requests and return patient calls as directed
• Help with prior authorizations and referrals as needed
• Clean and stock exam rooms and maintain medical supplies
• Cover the front desk when needed, including check-in and scheduling
• Follow infection control, safety, and HIPAA guidelines

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of a medical assistant program, or equivalent clinical experience
• Current BLS (CPR) certification, or willingness to get it within 30 days of hire
• Comfortable taking vital signs and giving injections
• Friendly, professional, and patient
• Organized and able to keep up with a busy walk-in schedule

Preferred qualifications

• Medical assistant certification
• 1 or more years of experience in primary care or urgent care
• Experience with Athena EMR
• Phlebotomy and EKG experience
• Experience with DOT physicals
• Bilingual in English and Spanish