Medical Assistant III - Pediatrics Autism Clinic (TMC)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant III in the Pediatrics Autism Clinic supports clinical and front-office operations in a pediatric practice. The role combines patient-care duties, including rooming patients, taking vital signs, and assisting providers, with administrative responsibilities such as scheduling, registration, insurance verification, and patient communication. The position serves pediatric patients, including children with Autism and developmental challenges, and calls for a patient, communicative, family-centered approach. As a member of the clinical team, the Medical Assistant supports the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care. Duties include preparing for visits, documenting patient information, conducting approved tests and procedures, maintaining rooms and supplies, assisting with procedures, handling follow-up scheduling and clerical work, communicating with patients, responding to emergencies, and maintaining confidentiality. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program, or one year of experience in addition to the three years required for the experience requirement, with certification substituting for the training program.
Three years of experience in a healthcare setting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
One of the following certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologist (AMT); National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing; or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Ability to use and care for standard clinic equipment.
Must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care and customer service in all responsibilities.
Participate in planning and preparing for patient visits, ensuring schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
Room patients and document chief complaints, reasons for visits, vital signs, medication lists, allergies, smoking history, and other required information.
Keep patients informed about appointment delays and progress.
When required and competency-validated, perform hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning and reprocessing, and other requested procedures.
Prepare and stock rooms and clinic supplies, and clean rooms between patients.
Prepare for and assist with routine and specialty procedures.
Schedule follow-up appointments and referrals, and perform clerical duties such as photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
Handle telephone messages and in-person screening, with appropriate follow-up.
Respond to emergency situations.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Generous time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time (approximately 37–38 days per year).
Additional vacation accrual with longer service.
Monthly Longevity Pay 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.