Pediatric Medical Assistant

Highly successful, growing pediatric practice seeks to expand its clinical care team with the addition of this Medical Assistant position. Pediatric experience strongly preferred, but not required. Full-time, Monday-Friday, rotating Saturday mornings (exact hours TBD upon hire) Position Summary The Medical Assistant position is a critical part of the care team and performs various outpatient clinic duties under the direction of Pediatrician and/or Team Lead. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies basic technical skills and knowledge of operational processes to perform straightforward and routine activities;
• Uses standard operating procedures to guide own work and solve standard problems;
• Escalates unfamiliar or difficult problems to more experienced colleagues; Responsible for the accuracy of own work;
• Recognizes opportunities to provide good customer service and demonstrates courtesy in all interactions;
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment; gather patient data regarding condition; takes vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration, height and weight and documents this information in the medical record;
• May perform point of care testing as required for their position;
• Administers and appropriately documents injections based on physician orders;
• Collects lab specimens and processes according to established procedures;
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment; including, cleaning rooms between patients, cleaning laboratory and equipment, properly disposing of medical waste and trash, stocking and organizing supplies, and promptly reporting any identified environmental hazards.
• May provide patients and families prewritten instructions as directed by the provider.
• Schedules referral appointments for patients; may assist with admission activities and processing of required documentation
• May assist with front office duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones, and arranging transportation for patients for back-up purposes
• May complete government documents and DME forms that do not require assessment or clinical judgment.
• May perform other duties and special projects as required.

Qualifications Education High school diploma or equivalent, required Graduation from a Medical Assisting program, National Certification preferred (but not required) Experience At least 1-3 years' experience in a patient care setting, pediatrics strongly preferred (but not required) Must be familiar with pediatric vaccine schedule Licenses BLS/CPR certification upon hire and renewed bi-annually, required MA certification acquired through an accredited program Specific knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

' ' COVID-19 Precaution(s): Must be fully vaccinated against

COVID-19

Work Location:

One location in

McAllen, Texas Clinical Duties:

Performing injections, administering vaccines, taking vital signs, conducting various screenings

Supervisor:

Medical Assistant Team Lead Travel Between Offices:

Never Work Remotely No Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$12.00

• $13.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Pediatrics Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred) Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

BLS Certification (Preferred) Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person