Medical Assistant - Family (Taylor, TX)
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Overview:

Lone Star Circle of Care is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality health care to patients in Central Texas. We provide a healthcare home for the uninsured and underserved and proudly provide the opportunity for our team members to make a difference in our community every day.

We offer you a comprehensive compensation package that includes competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Your benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 403 (b), paid time off and training and development.

If you're interested in helping build a healthier community and improving the lives of others, we invite you to join our team and become part of our dynamic organization!

Position Summary:

Under direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing personnel, our Medical Assistants participate as part of the integrated health care delivery team. They perform medical assistant duties under the direction of the clinic site manager.

Responsibilities:

Daily Job Duties:

• Obtain, evaluate, and record patient history in medical file

• Obtain and measure vital signs and record information on patients' charts

• Prepare and maintain examination/treatment rooms, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and inventory of medical supplies and materials
• Assisting the examination of patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
• Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Explain treatment procedures to patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
• All other duties as assigned

Compliance:

• Ensure define quality metrics are met as defined by the Quality Council
• Ability to follow standing orders and provide treatments according to established protocols
• Achieve and maintain clinical competencies as defined by the Quality Council

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE:

• Medical Assistant certificate from one of the following organizations:
• • CMA American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • RMA American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • CCMA National Health Career Association (NHA)
  • NRCMA - National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
  • NCMA National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Previous experience in and outpatient clinic
• Previous work using electronic medical records (EMR)
• Bilingual English/Spanish language skills