Medical Assistant, M Changlani PB

Medical Assistant, M Changlani PB - 19227

US:

TX:

Edinburg | RMF CLINIC | Full Time

Posted 2 months ago

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg - Days

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

Perform selected nursing and administrative/clerical duties that assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management under the direction of a physician. These duties are delegated in relation to the individual's degree of training, in accordance with the objectives and policies of the organization and respective state laws governing such action and activities.

• High School/GED preferred
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred

• Two (2) years’ experience in clinical setting most desirable

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms well stocked, neat and clean
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
• Answer calls and return patient phone calls in a timely manner each day
• Contact the Medical Doctor with test results with abnormal findings immediately
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies as needed
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician
• Assist the physician in the room as needed
• Report completion as directed by Manager or Administrator
• Assist with diagnostic testing appointments for patients
• Assist with insurance authorizations or verifications as needed
• Translate for patient/provider, as needed
• Inventory and create listings of medical supplies as needed
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients, as needed
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections, place holter monitors, EKG (Electrocardiogram) leads or prepare patients f or stress testing
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
• Other duties as assigned

(Chain-of-command)

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including:
Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify…