General SummaryProvides patient care, performs patient and community education activities. Ensures all patient information is kept secure and confidential. Must have excellent communication and people skills and work well with others.Primary Responsibilities1. Provides patient care under the supervision of the Health Center's providers and documents all services in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).2. Performs basic laboratory tests.3. Assists with patient and community education activities.4. Assists in the compilation of data.5. Assists staff in keeping the examination and laboratory rooms clean and well stocked at all times. 6. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.Work Experience
- Must have medical office (private physician or public health clinic) experience.
Education/Certifications/Licensure
- Must be a Certified Medical Assistant
- Must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record and be able to pass a pre-employment physical and a criminal history background check.
Skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability is preferred.
If a preliminary offer of employment is extended, a physical will be required before the offer can be accepted.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Welcome to Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST)!CACOST is a private non-profit organization established in 1971 and funded through federal, state and local grants. CACOST currently serves 16 counties via a wide variety of community programs and services. CACOST lives its mission each day, which is to continuously improve the lives of South Texans by providing high quality health care, education, housing and economic opportunities to reduce poverty through services and partnerships.CACOST is looking for employees who are interested in accomplishing our mission, which can be both rewarding and challenging. We count on our employees to contribute directly to the growth and success of our agency. Because the quality of our staff is the key to our success, we carefully select our new employees. Apply today to join our CACOST family and take pride in being a member of our team.