Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests, HIV/AIDS screening. At Legacy, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition and weight management information.
Our roots began in 1981 as the Montrose Clinic, with specialization in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to >50 clinics in Houston, one in Baytown, two in Beaumont, and one in Deer Park with extensive services that include: Adult primary care, HIV/AIDS care, pediatrics, OB/GYN and maternity, dental, vision and behavioral health. We also service students within KIPP and YES Prep schools. Legacy is committed to driving healthy change in our communities.
Location
Legacy Third Ward Clinic - 2222 Cleburne, Houston TX 77004
Job Description
The Medical Assistant - Certified or Registered assists Geriatric providers in all exams and minor office procedures; maintaining supply inventory in exam rooms; cleaning and sterilizing equipment; ordering and unpacking all supplies; giving injections and drawing blood.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height. Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
- Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Assists geriatric physicians to examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures.
- Assist geriatrician with clinical needs often required of senior patients in Value-Based Care. Such as risk adjustment, payer portal uploads, and prospective clinical projects.
- Performs immunizations
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Phone consultation with clients regarding test results & health concerns.
- Processing of blood and other specimens, ensuring all specimens are properly labeled and packaged for lab pick up.
- Perform phlebotomy and other diagnostic tests as needed. Administer oral, intramuscular, SubQ, and topical medications as ordered.
- Ensure proper documentation of patient care.
- Responsible for keeping all exam rooms stocked with supplies; checking exam room stock for expired dates and changing out sharps containers/ biohazard waste as needed.
- Assisting with programs such as the Hazard Communication and Accident Prevention plans associated with OSHA compliance.
- Participates in the Performance Improvement Program.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
- Works within the context of a primary care medical home, applying a team based approach to care while working in partnership with patients/families to promote: timely access to care, understanding of patient care that is culturally sensitive and language appropriate, continuity of care, and the improvement of the whole-person through the teaching of appropriate self-management skills.
- Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job–related hazards.
- Attends all required safety education programs.
- Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
- Maintains work area and equipment in accordance with Legacy and government standards.
- Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.
- Checks on the patient’s environment and equipment to ensure safety. Reports safety concerns promptly to appropriate personnel.
- Follows Legacy’s exposure control plans/blood-borne and airborne pathogens.
- Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, procedures and correct use of protective barrier equipment (Universal Precautions).
- Ensures a safe environment by instituting appropriate control measures.
- Attends annual education programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Certified Medical Assistant or certificate of Medical Assistant required.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
- Phlebotomy experience required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Required Years of Experience
- 2 years Medical Assisting required.
Benefits
As part of values that Healthcare is a Right and not a Privilege, we offer a suite of benefits
- Medical / Vision / Dental (Costs of benefits are based on your yearly salary)
- Medical visit copays are waived when seeing a Legacy provider.
- 9 Holiday + 1 Floating Holiday
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Bright Horizons Back-up Care
- As a user of Bright Horizons Back-Up Care, you can conveniently schedule care right from your mobile device with the Back-Up Care app– your easy, time-saving solution to managing family care challenges while on the go.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
PTO Exchange will provide you with the option to convert a portion of your accrued but unused PTO hours for use toward several different benefits and causes, based on your own priorities.
With PTO Exchange, you can convert a portion of your unused PTO into:
- 403(b) Retirement contributions
- Student loan payments / Tuition for the employee
- Leave Sharing donations to fellow employees
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