Medical Assistant III - Pediatrics Neurology (TMC)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant III supports high-volume Pediatric Neurology Clinics at the Texas Medical Center as a member of the clinical team. The role provides supportive patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. The Medical Assistant communicates with patients and providers and helps deliver an exceptional patient experience in a fast-paced clinic environment. Responsibilities include preparing for patient visits, rooming patients, documenting visit information and vital signs, supporting clinical procedures, coordinating follow-up care, handling patient communications, and maintaining clinic rooms and supplies. Employees must protect patient privacy and respond to emergencies. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program, or the stated substitution of one additional year of experience beyond the three-year experience requirement and certification 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 AAMA; Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from AMT; National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from NCCT; or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from NHA.
Ability to use and care for 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 the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care and customer service in performing assigned responsibilities.
Plan and prepare for patient visits, ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
Room patients and document their chief complaint, reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history, and other information required by the clinic; 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 before clinic visits, and clean rooms between patients.
Prepare for and assist with routine and specialty procedures.
Schedule follow-up appointments and referrals, and perform routine clerical duties such as photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
Perform telephone messaging 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, totaling around 37–38 days per year.
Increasing vacation accrual with length of service.
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.