**Join our team! Laredo Medical Center’s Laredo Physician Associates isnowlooking for a dedicated FT Medical Assistant to be a part of our team. The Hospital is located in sunny Laredo, Texas, just 150 miles south of historic San Antonio. Read a full position description below.** Position's Purpose and Essential Functions: Responsible for assisting provider with patient care and performing front duties as designated by provider and/or Office Manager. Responsible for making patient appointments and communicating information to patient and family. Assists with phlebotomy, special collections, EKG's and other duties assigned by director. Ensures the LMC values are reflected in all aspects of the department's operations. The Medical Asst Tech reports to the Director/Office manager, or charge nurse in the unit. Work direction related to patient care may come from the physician as well. Applicant's Job Requirements Include: **_Education_** + **Required:** Complete Medical Assistant training from an approved program or six (6) months patient care experience. + **Preferred:** High School diploma or equivalent. + **Preferred:** Bilingual in English and Spanish. **_Experience_** + **Preferred:** Prior experience in medical office. + **Preferred:** Strong organizational and communication skills with analytical and problem solving skills, Medical terminology. **_Licenses/Certifications_** + **Required:** CPR within 30 days of hire . + **Preferred:** Certified Medical Asst certificate Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.