Medical Assistant; Bilingual) Family Converse

COMPANY OVERVIEW Centro Med is 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that provides healthcare for all populations 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.

Job Type Full-time

Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW Centro Med is 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that provides healthcare for all populations 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 providing full- service health and dental care to all populations, regardless of income limitations.

We are a mission focused organization that wants 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 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 Physician’s documented orders. The Medical Assistant must be well-versed in departmental policies and standards in order to efficiently perform assignments. The Medical Assistant must be able to maintain good public and working relationship and be 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 to include, but not limited to: 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 in accordance with infection control guidelines, submits QC and patient testing logs monthly.
• Travels to other Centro Del Barrio sites in carrying out duties.
• Checks the treatment room for properly functioning equipment and stocks supplies
• 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.
• Abide by infection control policies and procedures as dictated in the Centro del…