Medical Assistant II - UTP - Pulmonary Clinic

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the UT Physicians Pulmonary Clinic in Houston, TX, as a full-time Medical Assistant and play an important role in delivering exceptional patient care. As a valued member of our clinical team, you will support providers and patients by helping ensure care is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, and efficient. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment where compassion, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence contribute to improving the health and well-being of our patients every day. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) required or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT) required or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program OR one (1) year of experience (in addition to the one year of experience required to meet the experience requirement) AND certification may be substituted for Medical Assistant training program.
• One year of related experience
• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• 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)
• Longevity Pay (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
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

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