Medical assistant Jobs in McAllen, TX

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General Purpose of Job :

To assist health care providers and clerical staff in the ambulatory patient care areas. Provides developmentally appropriate care for the ages of patients served. Perform a variety of routine and specialized tasks.

Specific job duties include : Performs and documents vital signs and physical measurements in an age appropriate manner. Performs phlebotomy procedures, performs ancillary testing, promotes safety and infection control, calls pharmacy to authorize medication refills as per physicians orders, performs clerical duties to include : answering telephones, greeting patients, appointment scheduling, insurance pre-authorizations, chart preparation and completion, retrieves diagnostic reports and dictations, arranges for hospital admissions, and procedures, and reinforces physician discharge orders.

Essential Duties and Behavioral Expectations :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and / or hospital administration as required.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Schedules appointments, receives money for bills, keeps x-ray and other medical records, performs secretarial tasks, and completes insurance forms.
• Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records.

Performs and documents vital signs and physical measurements in an age appropriate manner

Measures height and weight accurately.

Documents or photocopies current immunization accurately.

Documents allergy status accurately.

Assists with the preparation of equipment. and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing.

Performs waive testing procedures such as glucose monitoring, urine dipstick, rapid-strep, hemocult and urine pregnancy test.

Passes competency validations annually.

Labels appropriately, all waive testing controls with date opened, and expiration date.

Maintains QC monitoring as appropriate.

Documents legible and accurately

Promotes safety and infection control

Assists nursing personnel and performs other duties

Medication administration

Maintains interaction and communication

Education and / or Experience :