Medical Assistant (Ortho)

Austin Regional Clinic - Austin, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Austin, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant position at Austin Regional Clinic involves supporting provider practice by assisting with direct patient care duties under the supervision of nursing leadership. The role includes responsibilities such as patient call backs, medication refill requests, performing diagnostic testing, and maintaining medical equipment. The Medical Assistant is expected to adhere to compliance and confidentiality standards while promoting the organization's mission and philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and document vital signs.
• Administer medication under physician's direction.
• Perform diagnostic testing such as EKGs and spirometry.
• Assist with medication refill requests using ARC refill protocol.
• Review EPIC triage call in basket for callbacks.
• Inform patients of normal lab results from the result note in basket.
• Ensure patient rooms are stocked and supplies are current.
• Clean patient rooms and handle dirty laundry appropriately.
• Stock laundry cart with fresh linens daily.
• Follow directions from nursing team leader or supervisor.
• Provide patients with educational materials as directed.
• Adhere to company policies including OSHA and HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
• Work holiday shifts as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant experience or CNA/EMT/PCT experience providing direct patient care.
• Graduate of a medical assistant program.

Nice-to-haves

• Six months or more experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR course completion card.

Benefits

• 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