What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Brazos Valley Allergy & Asthma Clinics?
Responsibilities
- Report to clinical coordinator or practice administrator
- Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant
- Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms
- Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, and document all information in patient’s chart
- Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant
- Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment
- Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required
- Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls
- Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants
- Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
- Travel to various nearby office locations: current schedule is Brenham (Mondays), Bastrop (Tuesdays), La Grange (Thursdays), College Station (Wednesdays and Fridays), but some flexibility is possible
- All other duties as assigned by clinical coordinator or practice administrator
Knowledge
Medical assistants must have knowledge of:
- Healthcare field and medical specialty
- Medical terminology
- Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of EHRs
Skills
- Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
- Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
- Ability to administer injections
Education
- High school diploma; some college preferred
- Medical assistant certification (if possible)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26,000 - $40,000