Medical Assistant

Requisition ID : 2024-44507

Location : US-TX-Austin

Position Type : Full Time

HR Rep / Recruiter : Paige Cervero

Contact : [email protected]

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant performs both clinical and administrative duties that directly support efficient clinic flow, effective and safe clinic operations, and excellent patient experience.

The Medical Assistant supports patient care by taking medical histories, accurately capturing and documenting patient vital signs, requesting and updating patient medical records, filing communicating with patients, and providing documentation for patients or members of the healthcare team while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

The Medical Assistant's primary responsibilities may vary based on state regulations .

• Greet and escort patient to exam room, gather patient history, take and record vital signs, prepare patient for examination and document all information in patient medical record.
• Support delivery of high-quality patient experience through excellent customer service and communication with patients, families and other care providers while ensuring a safe patient care environment.
• Provide assistance to physician and / or advanced practice provider in preparing and conducting medical exams and office procedures under direct guidance and supervision of physician and advance practice provider. .
• Perform applicable medical procedures collect, and prepare laboratory specimens, administer injections / immunizations, and perform venipuncture, as allowed by state regulations.
• Communicate information and instructions to patients as directed by physician, advanced practice provider, or nursing staff and ensure patient's understanding of the information.
• Assist with scheduling of tests, treatments, and follow-up appointments, and communicate teste results to patients.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization as required.
• Respond to calls and requests for referrals and appointments, triage and process messages, and requestes from patients, clinic staff, referring physicians and pharmacies.

Maintains patient files, records, and other information.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Level : Diploma from an accredited program for Medical Assistants required. MA certification required; if not currently certified, certification must be obtained within 6 months to 1 year dependent on state requirements.

Experience Years : 1+ years' experience in office-based setting preferred.

Experience Industry : Healthcare

• CPR certification required
• Must have the ability to follow universal precautions,
• Ability to maintain OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations.

Benefits and Compensation

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents :

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program - 15% discount*
• 401k with company match
• Long Term Care (LTC)
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit.

Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nation's leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics.

The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states.

Please Note : Fraudulent job postings / job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site : www.

pediatrix.com / careers .

Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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