Medical Office Assistant I, (A266006-1), 204, Immunization Action Plan

Job Posting

This position is grant funded. Therefore, it is solely dependent on availability of grant funds.

Provides front and back office support services for the Health Department clinics in primary care, early detection services (Buena Vida), and disease control services; coordinates and prepares for any clinic circumstances that may arise, such as inpatient care assistance, lab, and phlebotomy support; coordinates with multiple agencies, City employee wellness, private physicians, other mid-level providers for patient, and allied health services; assists in nursing and allied health care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Provides healthcare and educational services for City residents by supporting vaccine administration, prenatal care, and other healthcare programs.
• Conducts home and telehealth visits, maintains patient documentation, and leads clerks and other medical staff operations.
• Provides medical, allied nursing, and patient front and back-office assistance and support (takes vitals signs, does charting, may do lab work / phlebotomy, immunizations, and screening services).
• Organizes and maintains record keeping and data collection systems, including patient registration cards for office files, clinic data and encounter forms, transfer address changes, handle medical referrals, referral communications, and identify and code financial status on patient records.
• Assists in patient care activities during each appointment, including weighing and measuring patients, assisting in exam room preparing charge and request slips, performing lab procedures, and allied nursing care.
• Assists in clean-up activities in the clinic; return supplies, washes equipment, and transports laboratory specimens and supplies.
• Assists in ordering and restocking clinic supplies.
• Assists with medical records.
• Reports pertinent patient observations to nurse.
• Contributes to program planning and evaluation.
• Reviews patient registration cards and charts regularly.
• Works cooperatively with sponsoring agency regarding the financial identification and follow-up of the patients in the Center.
• Participates in patient care conferences.
• Assists in evaluating patient care and effectiveness of program operations.
• Requests and returns charts to medical records.
• Performs errands requested by clinic personnel.
• Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors, and other business contacts.
• Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
• Must have experience with cash handling.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment. Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment. Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions / positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480, two days prior to the scheduled interview and / or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.