Medical Assistant I - Float

Job Details

Job Location

TDDC Austin South - Austin, TX

Secondary Job Location(s)

TDDC Austin Bee Cave - Austin, TX; TDDC Austin Dripping Springs - Dripping Springs, TX; TDDC Austin Kyle - Kyle, TX; TDDC Austin Southwest - Austin, TX; TDDC Austin Westlake - Austin, TX

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Travel Percentage

Road Warrior

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Health Care

Description

GI Alliance is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant I - Float.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :

Position purpose

Serve as the medical assistant float between the offices within the region / territory as needed. This position may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.

Responsibilities / Duties / Functions / Tasks :

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing,preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; checking vital signs; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting providers as needed; charting; phone triage; medication administration; relaying instructions to patients / families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information; prescription verifications with physicians orders.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending / receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab / X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms / requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; patient check-in and check-out; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting / promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and / or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education : High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a college course in medical assisting.

Experience : Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and / or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office. Experience working in a Gastroenterology practice is preferred.

Performance Requirements :

Requirements for Level I Status :

GI Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and equitable work environment. Our company values and celebrates the diversity of our physicians, staff and patients. We firmly believe our service is greatly enriched by our diversity of thought, experience, perspective, culture, and background.

Please Note : All job offers are contingent on the successful completion of pre-employment criminal history check.

NOTE : ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL FOR CONSIDERATION.

No phone calls or agencies, please.

EEO / AA-M / F / disabled / protected veteran