Medical Assistant

📍 Main Clinic - Lubbock, TX 79401

Overview

Position Type:

Full Time

Category:

Health Care

Description

New CMA hires are eligible for a $1,250 sign-on bonus.

The Medical Assistant works as part of the clinic provider team and assists the provider in the provision of primary health care and provides invaluable support to the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Team. The Medical Assistant provides limited direct patient services and performs specifically designated independent procedures. Duties include:

• Assisting with provider support activities related to patient care and patient education
• Performing data entry, such as documenting chronic medical conditions, preventive services, and medication reconciliation
• Coordinating patient check-out and follow-up
• Scheduling appointments
• Obtaining blood samples
• Cleaning exam rooms
• Answering phone calls

*Please indicate on your application if you are interested in working in pediatrics, adult, or both.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED and completion of Medical Assistant course

Licensure: Certificate in medical assistance. Current in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR)

Experience: Prefer 1-2 years’ experience in a clinic, doctor’s office or similar health care facility.

Language: English; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Travel: Occasionally; valid Texas driver’s license and current auto insurance required; must have reliable and safe transportation

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Knowledge

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of legal documentation

Skills

• Able to exercise good judgment and be neat and clean
• Excellent team participation and organizational skills
• Excellent customer service
• Good communications skills: speaking and writing
• Good listening skills
• Ability to learn and apply what has learned
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Able to teach others (staff and patients)

BENEFITS

Our full-time staff enjoy a competitive compensation package, which includes the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 403(b) Retirement Plan Contribution
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Time Off Bank
• Holiday Pay
• Extended Medical Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program and Emotional Health Support Line
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Gym Membership Discount
• Uniform Voucher
• Differential Pay
• Incentive Pay

CHCL's mission is to provide quality primary and preventative health care services to those in need. If you are aligned with CHCL's mission and love working in a fast-paced clinic setting, please apply today.

CHCL is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.