Medical Assistant South Texas Pediatric Gastroenterology

Medical Assistant – South Texas Pediatric Gastroenterology

Join Baptist Health System as a Medical Assistant for South Texas Pediatric Gastroenterology and be part of a dedicated pediatric team. This non‑exempt medical office position is responsible for providing direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician, assisting medical providers, and maintaining a clean and safe environment in accordance with the policies and procedures of the practice.

$1,000 Sign‑On Bonus!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Baptist Health System will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

• High school diploma or GED
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a medical assistant diploma

• Required:
  
  CPR Certification
• Preferred:
  Medical Assistant certification

• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a medical assistant diploma OR a current Medical Assistant certification

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Baptist Health System
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• Adheres to the HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities, adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures that affect the job, and reporting compliance issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint. Assesses patients’ physical and mental status.
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with the practice’s charting policy.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams, and medical procedures.
• Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections. Performs venipunctures, CLIA‑Waived and non‑CLIA Waived lab testing.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors. This includes cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies. Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule. Takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians. Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre‑certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other health care provider, which require pre‑certification by the insurance company.
• Answers office phones, assists front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately.
• Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling process.
• Assists in other functions of the physician practice as needed.

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