Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Comm Unity Care  Health Centers is looking for a dedicated Medical Assistant to collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary staff to perform vital clinical and administrative duties.

• Accurately interview patients and record patient history, and measure and record vital signs such as height, weight, BMI, head circumference, current medications, pulse oximetry level, and patient comfort level.
• Verify patient information (demographics, insurance, vitals, medications) and complete the intake process, entering data into EHR/EPM.
• Perform patient greeting and assistance, answer telephones, provide information, and verify patient details.
• Collect, perform, document, and report CLIA‑waived lab test results, including urine dipstick, pregnancy tests, finger‑stick blood glucose, fecal occult blood, rapid influenza, and rapid strep tests.
• Collect, prepare, and document specimen collections, including blood, urine, stool, and sputum.
• Assist with clinical duties as assigned: preparing patients for examinations or treatments, assisting providers with exams or procedures, setting up exam or procedure rooms, and preparing instruments for sterilization.
• Complete pre‑visit planning to support the clinical visit.
• Administer medications per the CUC formulary.
• Perform medical acts as prescribed by Standing Delegation Orders.
• Dismiss patients at the end of clinic visits, completing orders, tasks, and patient plans.
• Participate in new employee orientation and mandatory meetings.
• Collaborate with staff, patients, and providers to communicate and coordinate patient care and workflow effectively.
• Coordinate and manage patient care: communicate test results, assist with pre‑certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions, and scheduling of clinic, hospital, and ancillary medical treatments/tests; follow up on diagnostic tests to ensure completion and documentation in EHR.
• Conduct surveillance programs, completing medical records including labs, authorizations, X‑Rays, hospital records, and prior care related to each patient visit.
• Maintain a clean, functional environment, including cleaning and disinfection of equipment, exam rooms, and storage areas per CUC guidelines.
• Serve as a scribe by accurately and thoroughly documenting medical visits and procedures performed by providers, including the following duties:
  • Patient medical history and physical examination.
  • Procedures and treatments performed by healthcare professionals, including nurses and physician assistants.
  • Patient education and explanations of risks and benefits.
  • Provider‑dictated diagnoses, prescriptions, and instructions for patient or family self‑care and follow‑up.
  • Prepare referral letters as directed by the provider.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Diploma and/or National Medical Assistant Certification verifying graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent military healthcare experience.

• Completion of a medical assistant externship.

Current Health Care Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Must maintain current CPR certification during employment.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

Location:

Austin, TX