Medical Assistant

Responsibilities ABOUT SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM - CLINICS Join our South Texas Health System Clinics (formerly Valley Care Clinics) team! Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence. Our clinics are affiliated with South Texas Health Systems four acute care hospitals, behavioral health hospital, six freestanding emergency rooms and one joint venture hospital. Specially trained and highly experienced, our physician group treats a wide range of conditions using advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques. Website:sthsclinics.com{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guidelines. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in coverage of the front desk as required. Job Duties/Responsibilities: - Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary. - Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary. - Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists. - Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary. - Other Duties as assigned. Qualifications Requirements: - High School Diploma or equivalent required - Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program - Current BLS/CPR certification required - Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant - Familiarity with medical terminology required - Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)