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in Watauga, TX
Medical Assistant / Technician - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | N Beach St and NE Loop 820 Watauga, Texas |
About this job
Functions as an ambassador, is welcoming and attentive to the needs of all patients and creates a positive front office patient experience by managing expectations while demonstrating compassion and respect. Functions as a member of the health care team by assisting in the delivery of patient-focused care by demonstrating excellent communication and problem solving skills.
Responsibilities:
Administrative Duties (may include, but not limited to):
- Using computer applications
- Answering telephones
- Greeting patients
- Updating and filing patient medical records
- Coding and filling out insurance forms
- Scheduling appointments
- Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping
Clinical Duties (may include, but not limited to):
- Taking medical histories
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Preparing patients for examination
- Assisting the physician during exams
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
- Performing basic laboratory tests
- Instructing patients about medication and special diets
- Preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician
- Authorizing prescription refills as directed
- Drawing blood
- Taking electrocardiograms
- Removing sutures and changing dressings
Requirements:
- Extremely efficient, organized and resourceful; must also be flexible and able to function well in a fast-paced environment with great interpersonal skills to deal with many personalities.
- Strong time management skills are critical.
- Strong decision making skills.
- Shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with patients and other staff members.
- Must be computer literate w/ a strong typing speed.
- Education - High School Diploma or equivalent
- Medical Assistant- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant education program and certified as a Medical Assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or registered as a Medical Assistant by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)