Medical Assistant - LMRT

ResponsibilitiesABOUT SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM - CLINICSJoin our South Texas Health System Clinics (formerly Valley Care Clinics) team! Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence. Our clinics are affiliated with South Texas Health Systems'' four acute care hospitals, behavioral health hospital, six freestanding emergency rooms and one joint venture hospital. Specially trained and highly experienced, our physician group treats a wide range of conditions using advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques. Position Summary:Participates in decision-making and process improvement. Communicates effectively within and beyond assigned team.Focuses on the problem or issue, not the person.Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary. Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary.Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists.Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.X-Ray Responsibilities: Performs all required x-ray procedures with basic/limited scope reporting, reviewing and maintenance of accurate records and equipment.Other Duties as assignedIndependence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.As an STHS Clinics employee you will be part of a first class organization offering:A Challenging and rewarding work environmentCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time OffExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans401(K) with company match QualificationsRequired Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):Education: High School Diploma or equivalent requiredMedical Assistant certificate requiredCurrent BLS/CPR certification requiredLimited Scope of Practice Rad Tech Certification requiredWork experience:Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant Familiarity with medical terminology requiredExperience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852- 3449

Created: 2025-10-04