Clinical Assistant - Family (Jonestown, TX)
Company: Lone Star Circle of Care
Location: Leander
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
The Clinical Assistant plays a dual role for front and back
office clinical functions, spending about 50% of their time in each
role. They perform a variety of duties that are clerical in nature,
as well as assist in the examination and treatment of patients
under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nuring team
members.
Provides initial customer service to all patients including but not
limited to greeting patients, scheduling and confirming patient
appointments using a multi-line phone, performing data entry into
the NextGen software system for patient information, and creating
patient files
Facilitates patient check-in and check-out. Explain patient payment
options, including sliding scale fees, Medicare, Medicaid, and
other forms of payment assistance
Collects and posts patient payments; prepare deposits and follow
established cash handling procedures
Completes patient intakes, income screenings, and conducts
insurance verifications and authorizations
Provides conflict resolution and response to patient grievances
Creates and maintains confidential patient files and records; files
accordingly
Obtain, evaluate, and record patient history in medical file
Obtain and measure vital signs and record information on patients'
charts
Prepare and maintain examination/treatment rooms, including
cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and inventory of medical
supplies and materials
Assisting the examination of patients under the direction of
licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
Explain treatment procedures to patients under the direction of
licensed medical and/or licensed nursing staff
May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and
prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by licensed medical
and/or licensed nursing staff
Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests
Ensure define quality metrics are met as defined by the Quality
Council
Ability to follow standing orders and provide treatments according
to established protocols
Achieve and maintain clinical competencies as defined by the
Quality Council
Other duties as assigned
High school diploma or GED required
Six months prior experience in a professional administrative or
related capacity is required, with prior medical office or
healthcare setting experience preferred
Current Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers
from the American Heart Association is required
Medical Assistant Certificate from one of the following
organizations preferred.
CMA - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
RMA - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
CCMA- National Health Career Association (NHA)
NRCMA through National Association of Health Professionals
(NAHP)
NCMA- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Prior professional experience as a Medical Assistant is a definite
plus
Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
Requisition #: 2022-4315
External Company Name: Lone Star Circle of Care
External Company URL: http://www.lscctx.org/
Street: 18220 FM 1431
Keywords: Lone Star Circle of Care, Austin , Clinical Assistant - Family (Jonestown, TX), Healthcare , Leander, Texas
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