What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT position at Embark Care?
StrideCare is a fast-growing medical group who is committed to delivering personalized, quality, patient-centric care. Our team of providers and staff place patient care at the core while delivering an efficient and fulfilling experience for both patients and providers. We are seeking Vascular Medical Assistants that are passionate about improving the quality of life for our patients through exemplary, compassionate care to join our team.
StrideCare is a multi-specialty physician group focused on delivering comprehensive lower extremity care across Texas. Our expert doctors specialize in the treatment of foot and ankle problems, lower extremity care, wound care, vascular and vein care. Our physicians and surgeons offer multi-disciplinary treatment for common and complex conditions including diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, neuropathy, diabetic foot ulcers, venous insufficiency, and wounds.
StrideCare is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with practices across the state.
Job Summary:
- Makes outbound call to patients to schedule appointments for screenings via documented referral process.
- Achieving set targets for referrals.
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Coordinates administrative activities, including patient scheduling, check-in, check-out, and patient medical records.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventative maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
- Other duties as assigned within scope of practice.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Graduate from a Medical Assistant program plus one year of experience, preferred.
- Some knowledge of electronic medical records software; Athena preferred
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) preferred
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; including HIPAA and OSHA guidelines
StrideCare offers a total rewards benefits package that includes:
- Major medical insurance
- Dental and vision
- 401k
- Long- and short-term disability
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- No weekends, evenings, nights, or holidays (paid holidays)
- Excellent work - life balance (Monday - Friday work schedules)
- Employee Assistance Program and more!
