Lead Medical Assistant - Adult Health - People's Community Clinic
Austin, TX 78752
About the Job
Supports the mission of People's Community Clinic by working in a leadership role to assure excellent patient care and health education consistent with PCC values.
The starting pay rate for this position is $25.00 - $28.00 hourly.
Responsibilities:- Serve as the Lead MA in the assigned Pod, monitoring/assessing patient flow and collaborating with MA leadership to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Assist MAs and Providers with clinical and administrative duties as needed.
- Partner with MA supervisor to coordinate new MA training, review MA expectations, and regularly assess MA clinical competencies; Identify and provide training as needed.
- Oversee exam room readiness (i.e., clean, stocked, submit tickets for instruments that require maintenance) and ensure clinics are prepped and started on time.
- Champion current and new protocols and procedures for safe, efficient, and productive clinic flow.
- Facilitate effective communication among the MAs and other departments.
- Assist in maintaining a clean, professional, and positive work environment within their assigned pod at all times.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflow, work processes. and patient care, and work cooperatively to implement these and other quality improvements.
- Ensure that OSHA and HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.
Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience:
- At least two years of experience working as a certified medical assistant in a clinical environment.
- Prior team lead or supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience with EMR, EPIC preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of protocols for MAs relating to patient care, provider assistance, exam rooms, and records maintenance
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a diverse population
- Self-starter; able to work with minimal supervision
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Patient, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Team building and respectful communication skills
Certificate/License: Current Medical Assistant certification from an accredited agency.
Our Benefits Include:
- 18 PTO days per year & 11 paid holidays
- Major Medical Health Insurance Coverage. Most employees experience $0 in out-of-pocket medical expenses.
- Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Annual Training
- 403(b) with 4% employer matching
People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or sex stereotyping.
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