Medical Assistant - Kerrville Tx
Texas Transplant Physician Group10 months ago
Schertz, TX, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Medical Assistant – Full time (Monday – Friday, days; no nights, on call, weekends, or holidays). Located in Kerrville, TX. Experience the HCA Healthcare difference with Texas Transplant Physician Group, where each colleague is a valued part of a compassionate team committed to high quality, efficient patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs.
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment including sterilization.
- Give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy.
- Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
- Answer telephone calls to the practice and screen for referrals.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program OR twelve months of direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting OR current Medical Assistant certification.
- Candidates with one year of medical work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain certification within one year of hire.
- Medical Assistants who recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program will obtain a clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active and unrevoked RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials.
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay – including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, along with free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program including paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Required Skills
patient history taking
assisting with minor surgeries
injections
telephone screening
vital signs measurement
clinical documentation
phlebotomy
instrument sterilization