Medical Assistant III (CHI)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Medical Assistant III to serve as a supportive member of a clinical team and help deliver safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care. The role supports providers and patients, coordinates clinical activities, and helps ensure smooth clinic operations and a positive patient experience. The Medical Assistant prepares for patient visits, rooms patients, records relevant clinical information, performs validated tests and procedures, assists with routine and specialty procedures, and maintains clinic rooms and supplies. The role also supports scheduling, referrals, routine clerical work, telephone and in-person screening, and emergency response. Patient privacy and confidentiality must be maintained in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position. Bilingual ability, pediatric experience, and Epic experience are preferred.

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, may substitute 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 Technologists (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).
Knowledge of the use and care of standard clinic equipment.
Permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Meet the security-sensitive position requirements described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.
Pediatric experience.
Epic experience.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care and customer service while performing assigned 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 clinic-required information; keep patients informed about delays and appointment progress.
When required and competency-validated, perform hearing and vision tests, EKGs, spirometry, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning and reprocessing, and other requested procedures.
Prepare and stock clinic rooms and supplies 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.
Handle telephone messages and in-person screening, including appropriate follow-up.
Respond to emergency situations.
Respect and maintain patient 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, totaling approximately 37–38 days per year.
Increasing vacation accrual with longer service.
Monthly longevity payments after two years of service.
Retirement and 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.