Medical Assistant MA Podiatry San Antonio Texas

About the role

Explore opportunities with WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will be part of a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve improved health outcomes. The Medical Assistant (MA) participates in providing patient care at the appropriate skill level, with a duty to provide a standard of care that meets or exceeds that of a reasonably competent and knowledgeable Medical Assistant. The MA performs duties within their scope of practice delegated by, and under the supervision of, a provider (TX) or physician (FL). This role organizes the clinical environment and provides support in patient care situations, including assisting physicians and nursing personnel, identifying patient needs or problems, communicating data to the clinical team, delivering quality customer service, ensuring policy and procedure compliance (infection control, privacy, confidentiality), and completing mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant's practice
• Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), removes staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressings, and obtains cultures
• Administers non-intravenous medication
• Performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or capillary puncture
• Performs EKGs
• Performs quality control checks on equipment
• Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave
• Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination
• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms, and sterilizes instruments
• Practices standard infection control precautions
• Conducts telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge
• Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO)
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain certification within 180 days of employment (Medical Assistants hired prior to certification are expected to perform at the same level as a certified Medical Assistant)
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers (written exam and in-person assessment) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire
• Proven knowledge of medical terminology
• Basic computer literacy including basic Word, Excel, Outlook, and EMR systems
• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
• Tuberculosis screening and proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
• Proven knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
• Proven good communication and customer service skills

Pay

The hourly pay for this role ranges from $16.00 to $29.00 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.