Medical Assistant III (Dermatology)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant III with the Dermatology department provides clinical and administrative support to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care. Responsibilities include preparing for patient visits, rooming patients, collecting and documenting patient information, taking vital signs, performing basic clinical procedures and testing, assisting with exams and specialty procedures, maintaining exam rooms and supplies, scheduling follow-up appointments and referrals, handling clerical and communication tasks, responding to emergencies, and maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Requirements

Use and care of standard clinic equipment.
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 National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing required or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program OR one (1) year of experience (in addition to the three (3) years of experience required to meet the experience requirement) AND certification may be substituted for Medical Assistant training program.
Three years of experience in a healthcare setting.
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)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Awesome 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