Medical Assistant WellMed New Braunfels

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. Explore rewarding opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non‑patient‑facing roles. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Responsibilities

• Organizes the clinical environment and provides support in patient care situations, including assisting physicians and nursing personnel.
• Assists in identifying patient needs or problems and communicates data to the provider or clinical team.
• Delivers quality customer service and ensures policies and procedures are followed (infection control, privacy, confidentiality).
• Completes mandatory training.
• 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, obtains cultures, administers non‑intravenous