Medical Assistant II - Cizik School of Nursing

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston’s Cizik School of Nursing is hiring a Medical Assistant II to support UT Health Services and Employee Health. The role is part of the clinical team and provides supportive care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable to patients, including employees. The Medical Assistant assists with health screenings, immunizations, clinical procedures, and patient visits while promoting quality care and customer satisfaction. The position involves preparing for patient visits, rooming patients, documenting visit information and vital signs, performing approved tests and procedures, maintaining rooms and supplies, scheduling follow-ups, and providing clerical and screening support. The position is based at 6901 Bertner Ave, Houston, Texas 77030. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of related experience.
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program, or the stated alternative of one additional year of experience beyond the required year together with certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
One of the following credentials: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from AAMA; Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from AMT; National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from NCCT; or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from NHA. Certification may be substituted for completion of a Medical Assistant training program.
Knowledge of the use and care of standard clinic equipment.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Must permanently reside and work in Texas.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
Plan and prepare for patient visits, ensuring schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
Room patients and document their chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history, and other clinic-required information.
Keep patients informed about appointment delays and progress.
When required and competency-validated, perform hearing and vision testing, EKGs, spirometry, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning and reprocessing, and other requested procedures.
Prepare and stock rooms and clinic supplies ahead of visits, and clean rooms between patients.
Prepare for and assist with routine and specialty procedures.
Schedule follow-up appointments or referrals and perform routine clerical duties, including photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
Perform telephone messaging and in-person screening, with appropriate follow-up.
Respond to emergency situations.
Respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Approximately 37–38 days per year of time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time.
Increasing vacation accrual with length of service.
Longevity pay through monthly payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
Resources for child and elder care.