Medical Assistant; Bilingual

Overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW Centro Med is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides healthcare for all populations. It is a primary care provider and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with multiple locations throughout San Antonio and the New Braunfels area. Over the past 50 years, Centro Med has changed lives while remaining dedicated to the mission and vision of being a premier healthcare provider in the community.

Join our team of dedicated professionals in providing comprehensive care and quality customer service to our community.

Founded in 1971 by CEO and President Ernesto Gomez, PhD, Centro Med has grown from a community-based program focused on providing culturally competent care for underserved populations to a network of high-quality healthcare clinics across San Antonio and New Braunfels offering full-service health and dental care to all populations, regardless of income limitations. We are a mission-focused organization that aims to be the heart of our communities.

We invite you to visit Centro Med and discover how we can be your medical home.

MISSION We improve lives through improving the well-being of families through high quality, compassionate health care.

CORE VALUES RESPECT – We treat all persons with dignity and compassion; INTEGRITY – We build trust through honesty, word and deed; EXCELLENCE – We use best practices to deliver exceptional quality care; AFFORDABILITY – We manage resources to provide affordable health care; TEAMWORK – We work together as a team in the interest of patient care.

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans 403(B) - Company Match Contributions
• Basic Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance for your Spouse & Children
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Employee Assistance (EAP)
• Travel Reimbursement
• Critical Illness insurance, hospital indemnity, accident insurance
• Additional benefits include: 6 paid company holidays, plus 2 extra floating holidays, paid time off/vacation time, career development opportunities and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work-life balance, innovation, and teamwork.
• Benefits start after 30 days
• Fun & Energetic, Family-Based Environment

Job Summary

We are searching for our next SUPER STAR
! As a Medical Assistant you will assist the physician with physical examinations and carry out nursing treatments and procedures according to the physician’s documented orders. The Medical Assistant must be well-versed in departmental policies and standards to efficiently perform assignments and maintain good public and working relationships while being familiar with community health and social services.

• Intake – takes patient history, vital signs, symptoms and conditions and documents such in the medical record.
• Administers patient immunizations following clinical protocols and provider's instructions.
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the provider.
• Checks the treatment room for properly functioning equipment and stocks supplies.
• Maintains lab duties including daily quality checks and documentation in log books, specimen processing including related result documentation and provider notification of abnormals, daily cleaning and disinfection of lab and equipment per infection control guidelines, submits QC and patient testing logs monthly.
• Travels to other Centro Del Barrio sites in carrying out duties.
• Assists the provider in specialized examinations and treatments/procedures as directed.
• Keeps and maintains the inventory for the supply room and assists the LVN Nurse Supervisor in other duties.
• Performs venipuncture as ordered by provider.
• Adheres to infection control policies and procedures as dictated in the Centro Del Barrio Infection Control Manual.
• Adheres to policies and procedures on hazardous materials as dictated in the Employee Safety Manual.
• Adheres to all safety policies as dictated in the Employee Safety Manual.
• Demonstrates competence with all patients.
• Participates in the agency’s Quality Improvement Program.
• Performs other duties as required.

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