Medical Assistant, Internal Medicine Job at Austin Regional Clinic

Austin Regional Clinic Austin, TX 78731

ABOUT AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC

Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 10 years! We are one of central Texas’ largest professional medical groups with 25+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more. For additional information visit https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/careers/

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provides patients with educational materials as directed.
  • Administers medication under physician’s direction and within the scope of practice as demonstrated by completion of training and testing.
  • Responsible for reviewing result note in basket and calling /informing patients of normal lab results.
  • Reviews provider instructions regarding abnormal results
  • Accurately and completely reports and documents status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers.
  • Refills medication following the ARC refill protocols.
  • Accurately and completely rooms patients, takes and documents vital signs, prepares patients for provider exam
  • Follows clinic protocols and directions given by nursing team leader or supervisor.
  • Performs diagnostic testing including but not limited to EKGs, audiograms, tympanograms, spirometry, and visual screenings with reporting and documentation as appropriate.
  • Monitors inventory of medical and/or office supplies and equipment, ensuring units and/or rooms are properly stocked and supplies are current and not expired. Orders supplies as needed.
  • Responsible for reviewing both Provider refill in basket and assisting with daily medication refill request using the ARC refill protocol.
  • Responsible for reviewing EPIC triage call in basket for any callbacks.
  • Cleans patient rooms as needed, including proper handling of dirty laundry.
  • Ensures laundry cart is stocked with fresh linens on a daily basis.
  • May assist providers with sigmoidoscopy exams and cardiac stress testing by setting up equipment, assisting with patient preparation, and cleaning and storing equipment after exam. Reports and documents appropriately.
  • Maintains equipment (autoclaves, sterilizes, washes speculums, checks expiration dates, etc.)
  • Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
  • Regular and dependable attendance.
  • Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on CMSweb.
  • Works holiday shift(s) as required by Company policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Required to meet one of the following:

  • Medical Assistant experience, or
  • CNA/EMT/PCT(or other comparable experience) providing direct patient care, beyond Activities of Daily Living, including experience taking manual vitals and giving medications and/or injections, or
  • Graduate of a medical assistant program.

Experience Preferred:

  • Six (6) months or more experience as a Medical Assistant.

Certificate/License: Medical Assistant certification preferred. Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card or within 60 days of hire required.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Primary Care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location




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