Medical Assistant I (Pedi Surgery)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I provides supportive clinical care as part of the healthcare team to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered service. Responsibilities include preparing for patient visits, rooming patients, documenting medical information, taking vital signs, assisting with testing and procedures, maintaining exam rooms and supplies, scheduling follow-ups, handling clerical and phone duties, and ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

Requirements

Use and care of standard clinic equipment
Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
High school diploma or equivalent
Six months experience or completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program.
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program preferred

Responsibilities

Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic specific requirements are available.
Rooms patients consistent with clinic needs while determining and documenting chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history and other information as required by clinic. Keeps patients informed of delays and progress of clinical appointments.
As required and competency validated, performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures.
Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visit as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients.
Prepares for and assists with routine and specialty procedures.
Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.
Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Awesome retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care