Clinic Medical Assistant - Full Time

Job Description

The medical assistant at Lakeside Physicians is responsible for assisting the physician in providing direct patient care and health teaching designed to meet the age/developmental specific needs of the health care patients. Our medical assistants are expected to deliver quality care by offering excellent customer service by participating in a team centered approach towards patient care. Medical assistants collaborate with the Physician and nursing staff regarding patient care, holistic care involving patient families, proficiency in order entry, providing clerical and patient related support in the functional areas of record keeping, scheduling, and utilizing knowledge of office policy and procedure, verification of patient demographics, patient record filing and retention, verification of physician orders, scheduling patients for appointments and referrals, preparation of patient for exam, patient billing and payments, meet and greet patients and maintain office supplies.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum One (1) year experience in direct patient care. Prefer experience in phlebotomy and laboratory testing/specimen preparation. Excellent PC skills. BLS certification. Possess exceptional communication skills, critical thinking skills, and independent decision making skills.

Certifications: BLS Certification required (available through the facility), certification as a medical assistant preferred

Benefits include:

Medical (BCBS of TN), Dental (Delta Dental of TN), Vision Insurance (VSP)

Critical Illness, Short Term and Long Term Disability, and Pet Insurance

Company paid life insurance

CHS Hospital Discount Policy

401(k) Company Match

Education Assistance

Work/Life Balance

Career Growth Opportunities

Lake Granbury Medical Center is a 73 bed hospital located in Granbury, Texas. Lake Granbury Medical Center also has over 48 providers with Lakeside Physicians with clinics in Granbury, Glen Rose, and Stephenville. LGMC is part of Community Health Systems, Inc., one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease 119 hospitals in 20 states with approximately 21,000 licensed beds. LGMC offers a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings and is dedicated to being the area’s provider of choice by delivering quality care and service.