Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

About Laredo Physicians Group:
Laredo Physicians Group (LPG) providers take pride in delivering high-quality care for our community. Our offices offer primary care and various specialty services. LPG is committed to providing superior quality healthcare services while demonstrating professionalism and service excellence to ensure a great patient experience. Our physicians are well experienced, with diverse backgrounds, and share a passion for serving the healthcare needs of families.

LPG is affiliated with Doctors Hospital of Laredo, whose care network encompasses two freestanding emergency rooms and an outpatient clinic with ancillary and surgical services.

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, interviewing patients, measuring vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, height), venipuncture and procedures 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.

The assistant prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and 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 file patient charts, including scanning documents into files as necessary.
• Schedule patient appointments as necessary, return visits and specialists.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• Pet Insurance.
• More information available on our Benefits Guest Website.

• 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).

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