Medical Assistant (Spanish-Speaking)
Family Medicine Austin · Austin, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare charts in advance to ensure providers and patients are fully supported.
- Room patients and accurately document in EMR.
- Record vital signs and medical histories.
- Absorb consent for procedures and immunizations.
- Administer injectable medications and vaccinations.
- Perform and/or collect ancillary testing (PGX, UTI/STI panels, Urine Wellness, etc).
- Swab patients curbside as needed.
- Clean and stock exam rooms.
Administrative & Patient Communication
- Respond to patient portal messages within 48–72 hours (or sooner if urgent).
- Process incoming/outgoing faxes.
- Send e-prescriptions for non-controlled substances on behalf of providers.
- Afford medical records and patient notes as requested.
- Answer incoming phone calls.
- Maintain internal communication platforms (Teams or GoTo Chat).
- Ensure patients are informed about and scheduled for our Advanced Wellness Program.
Additional Responsibilities
- Support clinic operations as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Fluent Spanish-Speaking.
- 2+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Experience taking vital signs and rooming patients.
- Strong medical documentation skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- E-Clinical Works (Preferred).
- Preferred Experience with EMR e-ClinicalWorks.