Medical Assistant-Senior (Dermatology Mays Cancer Center)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, responsible for general clinical duties such as taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site. May perform some administrative duties and support the documentation of patient records as dictated by the physician or provider. “This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.”

Requirements

Ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48

Responsibilities

Taking vital signs
Giving injections
Performing simple diagnostic tests
Collecting specimens
Sterilizing and cleaning equipment
Maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site
Performing some administrative duties
Supporting the documentation of patient records as dictated by the physician or provider

Benefits

Medical insurance offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction
Discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians
$50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates
Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan
Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services
Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses
Eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers
Generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options: Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
12 set paid holidays each year.
Range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.