Medical Assistant (Bilingual) Family Converse

Job Type: Full-time

Company Overview

CentroMed is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit organization that provides healthcare for all populations. It is a primary care provider and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with multiple locations throughout San Antonio and the New Braunfels area. Founded in 1971 by CEO and President Ernesto Gomez, PhD, CentroMed has grown from a community‑based program focused on culturally competent care for underserved populations to a network of high‑quality healthcare clinics offering full‑service health and dental care to all populations, regardless of income limitations.

Mission & Core Values

Mission: We improve lives through improving the well‑being of families through high quality, compassionate health care.

• Respect: We treat all persons with dignity and compassion.
• Integrity: We build trust through honesty, word and deed.
• Excellence: We use best practices to deliver exceptional quality care.
• Affordability: We manage resources to provide affordable health care.
• Teamwork: We work together as a team in the interest of patient care.

Job Summary

We are searching for our next super star! As a Medical Assistant you will assist the physician with physical examinations and carry out nursing treatments and procedures according to the physician’s documented orders. The Medical Assistant must be well‑versed in departmental policies and standards, maintain good public and working relationships, and be familiar with community health and social services.

Responsibilities

• Intake – take patient history, vital signs, symptoms and conditions and document them in the medical record.
• Administer patient immunizations following clinical protocols and provider instructions.
• Administer medications and treatments ordered by the provider.
• Check the treatment room for properly functioning equipment and stock supplies.
• Maintain lab duties, including daily quality checks, documentation in log books, specimen processing, result documentation, provider notification of abnormalities, daily cleaning and disinfection of lab and equipment, and submit QC and patient testing logs monthly.
• Travel to other Centro Del Barrio sites to carry out duties.
• Assist the provider in specialized examinations and treatments/procedures as directed.
• Keep and maintain inventory for the supply room and assist the LVN Nurse Supervisor with other duties.
• Perform venipuncture as ordered by the provider.
• Abide by infection control policies and procedures as dictated in the Centro del Barrio Infection Control Manual.
• Abide by policies and procedures on hazardous materials and all safety policies as dictated in the Employee Safety Manual.
• Demonstrate competence with all patients.
• Participate in the agency’s Quality Improvement Program.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assisting Program.
• Experience: 6 months experience in a clinic or hospital setting preferred.
• Physical requirements: Ability to perform essential functions, meet attendance requirements, not pose a threat to health or safety of others, lift up to 20 pounds unassisted, and deliver excellent customer service.