Medical Assistant - Family
Lone Star Circle of Care
- Location
- Onsite (Round Rock, Texas)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Lone Star Circle of Care is a federally qualified community health center seeking a Medical Assistant to provide exceptional, equitable patient care in Round Rock, TX. The role involves clerical duties and assisting licensed staff with patient examinations, vital signs, and clinical treatments.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
Full job details
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
Benefits
LSCC 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