Certified Medical Assistant, Adult Health

Overview The Medical Assistant (MA) supports the mission of People's Community Clinic by helping ensure that patients are served in a manner that enhances their dignity and welfare and that clinic resources are used efficiently and in accordance with People's Community Clinic policies and risk management protocols.

This position works as a member of a care team to coordinate patient care and support patients and families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. Care team members are expected to assess and manage the health needs of the patient population and to communicate effectively with all patients, especially vulnerable populations.

Location:1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752 (North Clinic)

Compensation:$19.25 - $25.25 per hour based on experience and qualifications

Hours (Full Time):Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Work as a member of the health care team to assure excellent patient care:

• Greet patients and escort them to assigned examination room
• Document appropriate history, vital signs and chief complaint for visit type
• Prepare the patient for appropriate visit type
• Assist the provider during treatment and/or procedures
• Administer and store medications according to clinic policy
• Make referrals as appropriate and necessary, as per procedure
• Collect lab specimens and escort patients to lab
• Administer immunizations and injections as appropriate and requested
• Identify opportunities to improve work flow, work processes and patient care, and work cooperatively to implement these and other quality improvements.
• Adhere to HIPAA guidelines

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Successful completion of a medical assistant program from an accredited school preferred

Experience: Successful completion of medical assistant externship preferred

Certificate/License:

Certification must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and may be reimbursed by PCC.

• Medical Assistant Certification
• CPR Certified

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of protocols for MAs relating to patient care, provider assistance, exam rooms and records maintenance
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a diverse population
• Self-starter; able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Patient, flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Our Benefits Include:

• 18 PTO days per year & 11 paid holidays
• Major Medical Health Insurance Coverage. Most employees experience $0 in out-of-pocket medical expenses.
• Dental & Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Annual Training
• 403(b) with 4% employer matching

People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or sex stereotyping.