Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health
Lone Star Circle of Care · Round Rock, TX · 3 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant
- Obtain and document patient history, patient communication, and clinical treatment accurately and appropriately
- Obtain and measure vital signs and document information on patients’ charts
- Maintain examination/treatment rooms, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and keeping inventory of medical supplies and materials
- Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests
- Administer medications as ordered by licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
- Explain treatment procedures to patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
Requirements
- A minimum of high school diploma or GED
- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Preferred Experience/Skills
- Certification as a Medical Assistant received from a certifying body recognized by Lone Star Circle of Care in its reasonable discretion
- Prior professional experience as a Medical Assistant
- Previous work using electronic medical records (EMR)
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- LSCC paid Life insurance
- LSCC paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403b Employee Retirement Plan