<p>Baptist Medical Network, part of the Baptist Health System, is recruiting a Medical Assistant to support physician providers at its ambulatory practice in San Antonio, Texas. This non-exempt clinical support role places you at the direct point of patient care — performing clinical intake, assisting with procedures, administering medications, and managing lab testing — within a multi-specialty network that spans 12 counties across South Texas. The organization's stated mission centers on high-quality, compassionate community care, and this position sits at the core of that daily delivery.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> <li>Note: benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Medical office setting within a large multi-specialty physician network covering 12 counties in South Texas</li> <li>Direct clinical support role working under physician direction — intake, vitals, history, medication reconciliation, visual acuity assessment, and chief complaint documentation</li> <li>Administers oral medications and performs intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections</li> <li>Performs venipuncture and both CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA-Waived laboratory testing</li> <li>Prepares equipment and assists physicians during medical treatments, exams, and procedures</li> <li>Coordinates specialist referrals, diagnostic testing appointments, and insurance pre-certification for ordered surgeries and tests</li> <li>Supports front-desk operations including phone management, appointment scheduling, patient check-out, and referral processing</li> <li>Responsible for instrument cleaning, sterilization, storage, exam room stocking, and medical supply inventory</li> <li>Documentation completed in the patient medical record per practice charting policy; HIPAA compliance required throughout</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED required</li> <li>Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited program, OR a current Medical Assistant certification, OR a minimum of three years of relevant clinical experience in a healthcare setting</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Formal Medical Assistant certification preferred (not required if experience or diploma pathway is met)</li> <li>Demonstrated comfort with clinical procedures: injections, venipuncture, CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA-Waived lab testing</li> <li>Familiarity with PPE protocols for blood-borne pathogen exposure, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States, offering a low cost of living relative to other major metros, a vibrant cultural scene rooted in deep Hispanic heritage, and a year-round warm climate. The city is home to strong public and private school systems, world-class dining along the River Walk, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for outdoor recreation. Major employers, a robust military presence, and a rapidly growing healthcare sector make San Antonio one of the most economically stable and livable large cities in the South.</p>