Medical Assistant - Austin, United States - St. David's Healthcare

St. David's Healthcare

Verified Company

Austin, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Introduction:

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Medical Assistant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St.

David's Healthcare which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits:

St. David's Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as 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, longterm 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 (paid time off, paid family leave, long

- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employeeonly coverage to fulltime and parttime colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

_ Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues.

Do you want to work as a(an) Medical Assistant where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

We want your knowledge and expertise

Job Summary and Qualifications:

As a Medical Assistant, you will assist and support the physician and other staff members by providing quality patient care with the admission of the patient to the clinical area, the collection of patient information and medical data in a confidential and organized manner, assistance with treatments, procedures, examinations and the referral of patients to specialists or ancillary care.

You will also maintain medical supply inventory, stocking, and biohazard medical wastes management.

You will assist with patient care
You will perform laboratory testing
You will ensure quality of laboratory services
You will perform drug and alcohol screen collections according to company protocols for preplacement, random, reasonable cause, and postaccident situations
You will perform testing for physical exam protocols
You will maintain patient medical records
You will maintain the clinical area

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

6 months of experience in a medical setting

Education

High school graduate or equivalent
Bachelor's degree in applicable medical field preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David's HealthCare policy
Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) certification required within 6 months of hire
Department of Transportation (DOT) Urine Drug Screen required within 6 months of hire
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Certified Pulmonary Function Testing Certification required within 18 months of hire
Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) required within 18 months of hire
Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in the state of Texas preferred

St. David's HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder