Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our team. As a Medical Assistant, you will provide essential support to healthcare professionals in a hospital setting. Your primary responsibilities will include patient care, medical administrative support, and performing basic medical procedures.

Direct Patient Care (included but not limited to):

• Greet patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
• Check in patients; verifies all demographic and insurance information with patients at time of check-in and update patient accounts as needed.
• Assist new patients in completing all necessary paperwork.
• Communicate with staff regarding patient scheduling (i.e. late arrivals, canceled appointments, etc.).
• Collect any co-pays, co-insurance, or patient balances.
• Schedule patients return appointments.
• Batch and balance all monies and transactions entered in the system daily.
• Completes all daily activity reports at the end of the scheduled shift.
• Participates in educational and developmental activities.
• Maintain patient flow.
• Greet and escort patients to the examining room; make them feel welcome and comfortable.
• Prepare and assist patients for exams; check vital signs, document symptoms, complaints and medications, prepare for lab tests and procedures, etc.
• Assist the physician with exams and procedures.
• Assist patients with obtaining lab slips and/or referrals, scheduling procedures, prescriptions, etc. Take lab specimens to the drop box.
• Recognize urgent or emergency situations and act appropriately.
• Put charges and diagnoses on chart forms or obtain this from the physician.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and others.
• Cooperate and interact with team members and co-workers.
• Educate patients on health care concerns and problems, office and hospital procedures, testing, surgery, etc.
• Request and flow medical records. Maintain patient charting, testing and flow sheets.
• Maintain patient confidentiality. Follow HIPAA guidelines.
• Practice infection control: dispose of contaminated needles, drugs and supplies properly; use good hand washing technique; disinfect patient areas after use and clean exam rooms after patients are seen.
• Assist with wound care and dressing changes. Assist with drawing up injections. Assist with pre and post-op care.
• Assist with taking x-rays and patient positioning.
• Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms, equipment, and tools. Run and manage autoclave.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 months experience as medical assistant; Podiatry Preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Skilled in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and visitors.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service orientation and phone skills.

Education/Certificate/License/Skills

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
• Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (Preferred but not required).
• CPR certification (Preferred but not required).
• Spanish language proficiency is a PLUS!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Medical specialties:

• Podiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private practice

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Medical Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
• Podiatry: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English & Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77056 (Required)

Work Location: In person