Medical Assistant I

Texas A&M University System • Bryan, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant, under general supervision, assists patients within an outpatient primary care clinic. Conducts basic office-based medical tasks, including the measurement and collection of vital signs and patient medical histories. Serves as a medical instrument technician, conducting instrumentation cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

Requirements

• High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of experience in medical office, hospital, nursing home or home health setting
• Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within six months of employment
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to plan and organize effectively.
• Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines, general understanding of electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant Certification
• Experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience with Texas Vaccines for Children Program
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and HIPAA guidelines
• Bilingual - Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care activities on a daily basis.
• Transfers patients from reception to patient care areas, measures vital signs, interviews patients for medical records, assists and/or chaperones physician during exams or procedures, administers injections, dispenses medications, transfers specimen, documents testing and lab results in medical records.
• Schedules visits and shots, performs research related activities, and documents other activities in the electronic medical records.
• Ensures cleanliness of exam and treatment rooms, exam tables, counter tops, and doorknobs to prevent spread of infection in patient care areas.
• Stocks patient care rooms and nurses’ stations weekly and as needed.
• Participates in documentation of patient care.
• Updates health information in electronic medical records.
• Assists Physicians in maintenance of electronic medical records.
• Fills in for others and performs other duties as assigned to assist other team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED