Huntsville Memorial Hospital

Nonprofit community hospital in Huntsville, Texas

Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Physician Practice

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHuntsville, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
One year of related healthcare experience is required.
Current certification as a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or related certification is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of employment and before independently administering patient care.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, and reach frequently, and lift, carry, bend, and squat occasionally.
Visual and hearing acuity are required.
The role involves working indoors with possible exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals or detergents, communicable diseases, and blood-borne pathogens.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient care under the direct supervision of the provider, including collecting and documenting vital signs; administering ordered intramuscular and subcutaneous vaccines and injections; conducting screening tests such as electrocardiograms, rapid strep and flu tests, hemoglobin A1C, and blood sugar tests; assisting physicians and nurses with procedures; applying bandages; performing venipuncture and capillary sticks; conducting Department of Transportation and non-Department of Transportation drug-screen collection and breath alcohol testing; and performing waived tests including urine dipsticks, hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1C, bedside glucose, qualitative pregnancy, rapid strep and flu, phenylketonuria, and pediatric lead tests.
Accompany patients to examination and procedure rooms and assist with walking, transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and examination preparation.
Collect patient histories, retrieve charts, document patient information, relay instructions to patients and families, answer calls including pharmacy calls, and provide relevant information.
Check schedules, organize patient flow, send and receive medical records, obtain laboratory and X-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information, complete forms and requisitions, schedule appointments, verify insurance coverage and patient demographics, and maintain complete and properly filed charts.
Set up instruments and equipment according to office protocol; clean and maintain examination and procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits; sterilize, wrap, and label instruments; perform routine equipment maintenance and maintain records; order, sort, and store supplies; and restock rooms.
Follow infection-prevention protocols and protect patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, privacy, and protected health information.
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes.
Meet mandatory and continuing education and competency-validation requirements, support department goals, and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Participate in survey-readiness activities and help ensure the department complies with regulatory standards.
Follow the hospital's Legal Compliance Code of Conduct, maintain a safe work environment, and report safety concerns.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Physician Practice

Huntsville Memorial Hospital · Huntsville, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-30

Workplace: on_site

Department: Orthopedics Clinic

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

Under general supervision of the Clinic Manager and Physician, the Medical Assistant assists with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. Serves as a patient advocate within the health care system. Assists with the safety, comfort, care, and treatment of patients according to established standards. Participates in the Hospital’s Quality Improvement and Service Excellence programs. Demonstrates understanding of the philosophy, objectives, and adheres to policies and procedures of the department and organization. Conveys a positive image of the practice.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

Performs patient care as assigned by, and under direct supervision of the provider. Collects and documents vital signs, administers vaccines and other injections ordered (IM, SQ); performs screening tests (EKGs, rapid strep, flu, hemoglobin A1C, blood sugar, etc.) per provider guidelines; assists physicians/nurses with various procedures; applying bandages; performs venipuncture and capillary sticks in order to obtain blood samples for diagnostic testing, certified and trained on DOT and Non-DOT drug screen collection and breath alcohol testing; performs “waived” testing including but not limited to: dipstick urine, hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1C, bedside glucose testing, qualitative pregnancy test, rapid strep and flu testing and PKUs and lead testing for pediatrics.
Accompanies patients to exam/procedure room; assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc. Collects patient history, pulls patient charts, charts patient information; relays instructions to patients/families, answers calls (including pharmacy line) and provides pertinent information.
Checks schedules and organizes patient flow; sends/receives patient medical records; obtains lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completes forms/requisitions as needed; schedules appointments; verifies insurance coverage and patient demographics; manages charts to ensure information complete and filed appropriately.
Sets up instruments and equipment according to office protocol. Cleans and maintains exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits. Sterilizes, wraps and labels instruments. Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment; keeps appropriate records; orders, sorts, stores supplies; and restocks exam/procedure rooms.
Adheres to infection prevention protocols.
Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights, including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed consent and privacy.
Demonstrates adaptability, problem solving and professional behavior at all times.
Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, and desired client-centered outcomes.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, competence validation; supports department-based goals which contributed to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
Actively participates in survey readiness activities and assures that department is compliant with all regulatory standards.
Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct.
Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI.
Maintains a safe work environment and reports safety concerns appropriately.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Experience: One year of related healthcare experience required.

License/Certification: Current certification as a Medical Assistant, C.N.A, EMT, or related certification required. Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment, before patient care is administered independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent: sitting, standing, walking, & reaching.

Occasional: lifting, carrying, bending, & squatting,

Visual and hearing acuity required. Work is inside, with good ventilation and comfortable temperature.

Possible exposure to: toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources

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About the Company

Huntsville Memorial Hospital

Nonprofit community hospital in Huntsville, Texas

Huntsville Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit acute care community hospital serving Walker County and surrounding communities in Texas. Its Heart and Vascular Center treats patients in the early stages of a heart attack, and the hospital holds Primary Stroke Center designation. Hospital and outpatient services cover emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation and women's health, while its medical clinic is a teaching site for Sam Houston State University's family medicine residency. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Huntsville, Texas, the hospital operates through Huntsville Community Hospital, a partnership of Community Hospital Corporation and Walker County Hospital District.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Huntsville, TX
Founded: 1927

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