Bilingual Medical Assistant (English/Spanish) - Primary Care

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role
We’re looking for a friendly, dependable Medical Assistant to join our team at our Veterans Memorial clinic. You’ll keep the clinic running smoothly by rooming patients, taking vitals, supporting providers during visits, helping at the front desk when needed, and making sure each patient feels welcome and cared for. You’ll work closely with our Lead MA and providers in a busy primary care setting. Many of our patients speak Spanish, so fluency in both English and Spanish is required.

What You’ll Do

• Room patients, take vital signs, and record chief complaints and health histories
• Review medications and allergies with patients
• Prepare charts the day before visits and help close care gaps (screenings, immunizations)
• Perform point-of-care testing, specimen collection, injections and EKGs as trained
• Assist providers with exams and in-office procedures
• Clean, stock and prepare exam rooms between patients
• Help with referrals, prior authorizations, lab results and refill requests
• Answer patient questions and messages
• Assist with front desk duties as needed, including patient check-in and check-out
• Keep accurate, timely documentation in the EHR
• Help keep compliance logs current (vaccine fridge temperatures, sharps, cleaning)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• MA certification (CMA, RMA or CCMA) preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (required)
• Previous medical assistant experience preferred
• Experience in both front office and back office
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Experience taking vitals and giving injections
• Comfortable with EHR systems (NextGen experience a plus)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced clinic
• Quick learner with a positive attitude
• Team player who puts patients first

New Wave Physicians Group is an equal opportunity employer.

New Wave Physicians Group has served the North Houston community for nearly 20 years, providing affordable primary care for patients of all ages. Our team of internal medicine and family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants provides acute care, chronic disease management, preventive care, geriatrics, well-woman and men’s health, and in-house services, including lab, ultrasound, and diabetic foot care. We also run a Direct Primary Care program so uninsured patients can get the care they need. Our mission is simple: patients come first.

Company Description

New Wave Physicians Group has served the North Houston community for nearly 20 years, providing affordable primary care for patients of all ages. Our team of internal medicine and family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants provides acute care, chronic disease management, preventive care, geriatrics, well-woman and men’s health, and in-house services, including lab, ultrasound, and diabetic foot care. We also run a Direct Primary Care program so uninsured patients can get the care they need. Our mission is simple: patients come first.