Front Desk Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Answer clinic phones, schedule patient appointments and make reminder calls
• Accurately register patients and document billing information
• Provide patients eligibility information for services
• Receive and record payments and issue receipts
• Maintain confidential patient documents
• Evaluates and distributes incoming mail, reports and/or inquiries
• Patient rooming and vitals intake
• Administer point of care testing
• Other duties as assigned in support of the Family Wellness Center
• Required Qualifications
• High school graduation or GED
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Minimum of one year performing Medical Assistant related duties
• Ability to use computer equipment
• Demonstrated excellent organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with providers, staff, and patients
• Adherence to the highest ethical, legal, and health care standards
• Accuracy in all phases of work performed, including following written and verbal instructions
• Tact, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality of medical information are required in all matters

Requirements

• More than one year of experience as a front desk receptionist and/or medical assistant
• Medical Assistant Certification
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Salary Range
• $34,320 annual (equivalent to $16.50/hour)
• Working Conditions
• Standard clinical and/or office environment
• Use of manual dexterity
• Lifting and moving
• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation
• Occasional evening and/or weekend hours
• Required Materials
• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
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• Employment Eligibility:
• Retirement Plan Eligibility:
• The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ----
• Background Checks:
• A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
• Equal Opportunity Employer:

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Posting Title: Front Desk Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish) ---- Hiring Department: School of Nursing ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes This front desk medical assistant position is located at the School of Nursing's Family Wellness Center. The work schedule is Monday 8 am-8 pm, Tuesday through Thursday 8 am-5 pm, and Friday 8 am-12 noon. This position has a scheduled end date of 1 year from the date of hire: renewal of this position is dependent upon renewal of funding, job performance, and department needs.

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