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Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

OnsiteOnsiteFull TimePosted 5 days ago

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Required skills

Medical Assistant Program
patient history
patient communication
clinical treatment
vital signs
sterilizing instruments
medical supplies
diagnostic tests
laboratory tests
administer medications

Nice to have

Bilingual English/Spanish

Role summary

Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) is seeking Medical Assistants for their Behavioral Health team. This role involves performing clerical duties and assisting with patient examinations and treatments under the supervision of licensed medical or nursing professionals. Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, measuring vital signs, maintaining examination rooms, sterilizing instruments, managing medical supplies, performing diagnostic and laboratory tests, administering medications, and explaining procedures to patients. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, completion of a Medical Assistant Program, and BLS certification. Preferred qualifications include CMA certification, prior MA experience, EMR proficiency, and bilingual English/Spanish skills. Key success factors include problem-solving, organization, attention to detail, teamwork, and time management.

We are seeking Medical Assistants who are passionate about making a difference in our community. At Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) we strive for exceptional, equitable patient care that leads to healthier communities. Our Medical Assistants perform a variety of duties, both clerical and assisting in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a licensed medical and or licensed nursing professional. Our Medical Assistants serve our patients directly, turning our vision into a reality!

If you have the ambition and desire to work in a friendly and fun environment, LSCC is the place for you!

A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant may look like this:

Obtain and document patient history, patient communication, and clinical treatment accurately and appropriately

Obtain and measure vital signs and document information on patients’ charts

and maintain examination/treatment rooms, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and keeping inventory of medical supplies and materials

Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests

And administer medications as ordered by licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff

Explain treatment procedures to patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff

We ask our Medical Assistant to possess a minimum of:

High school diploma or GED and

Completion of a Medical Assistant Program and

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

The following experience/skills are preferred:

Certification as a Medical Assistant received from a certifying body recognized by Lone Star Circle of Care in its reasonable discretion

Prior professional experience as a Medical Assistant

Previous work using electronic medical records (EMR)

Bilingual English/Spanish skills

Key Success Factors

Some key factors that will make an individual successful in this role:

The ability to problem solve

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team player personality

Time management

BenefitsLSCC offers a competitive benefits package, including:

Competitive salary;

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance;

LSCC paid Life insurance;

LSCC paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance;

Paid Time Off; and

403b Employee Retirement Plan

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Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

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