Job Description

Job Location: Tyler, TX 75701, Medical Assistant Job Description

Essential Functions

Medical Assistants should have excellent interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds. Exceptional thinking ability for clinical judgment and professional behavior is also expected.

Specific Duties

Position responsibilities include

• schedule appointments, tests, and surgeries
• greet patients
• pre-certify insurance benefits
• obtain medical history and vitals
• assist during physical exams
• prepare injections
• enter patient information in medical record
• maintain treatment rooms
• lab procedures, and phlebotomy

Perform or assist with any duties or operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements.

Customer Service

Patient satisfaction is a fundamental expectation. Customers should always be treated with the utmost respect and consideration. Your attitude reflects the physician you support as well as the practice.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications

Position requires one year experience in a medical environment including scheduling. Clinical office medical experience is preferred.

Medical Assistant certification is preferred.

Job Skills

Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Ability to Multi-task

Computer skills including Microsoft Office products

Physical Demands

Position requires ability to sit and stand for lengthy periods, frequent bending, and ability to hear and communicate effectively.