Medical Assistant III - Pediatrics High Risk (TMC)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant III works as a member of the clinical team, providing supportive care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable in the Pediatrics High Risk Clinic at the Texas Medical Center. The role supports children with chronic, medically complex, and multiple healthcare needs through clinical and administrative assistance, including helping with exams and procedures, administering vaccines and medications, performing basic lab testing, coordinating referrals and follow-up care, and maintaining detailed care plans. The Medical Assistant prepares for patient visits, rooms patients, documents visit information, performs procedures within validated competencies, prepares and cleans clinic rooms, assists with routine and specialty procedures, schedules follow-up appointments and referrals, and handles routine communications and clerical work. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

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 substituted 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 permanently reside and work in Texas.
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.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care and customer service or satisfaction.
Participate in planning and preparing for patient visits, ensuring schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
Room patients and document the chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history, and other clinic-required information; keep patients informed about delays and appointment 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 in advance of visits, and clean rooms appropriately 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.
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.
Paid holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation time, and sick time; approximately 37–38 days of time off per year.
Increasing vacation accrual with length of service.
Monthly longevity payments after two years of service.
Retirement or 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.
Child and elder care resources.