Medical Assistant - Genitourinary Cancer Center

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. MD Anderson’s Genitourinary Cancer Center is one of the most active programs in the country for treating cancers of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. We take a team approach to treating genitourinary cancers, and you are an important part of the team. Specialized medical oncologists, surgeons and radiation oncologists collaborate closely to customize your cancer treatment. The ideal candidate brings at least one year of MA experience, hands-on procedure experience, and the ability to stay adaptable in a fast paced clinical setting. They excel in high volume workflows, maintain strong patient care standards, and hold MA certification—preferred but not required. The schedule will be Monday – Friday / 8 hours (no holidays, weekends).

Requirements

1 year Medical Assistant experience.
No experience required with completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program (including externship/practicum) or U.S. Military medical training.
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program including externship/practicum.
Graduate of a U.S. Military medical services training program.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire
CMA - Certified Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Upon Hire
RMA - Registered Medical Assistant American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT). Upon Hire
CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Upon Hire
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)-NCTT National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Assists with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures.
Prepares/stocks rooms and escorts patients to rooms.
Obtains vital signs and prepares patients for physician's care.
Documents in the medical record patient care entries and completed lab work.
Reviews and sorts incoming lab results and forwards reports for review.
Collects laboratory specimens and performs waived laboratory testing (such as finger stick glucose and EKG tests).
Provides transportation of patients for discharge or transfer to other areas in the hospital.
Must position, lift and move patients as needed.
Cleans, stores, prepares, and coordinates maintenance of medical equipment.
Maintains inventories of laboratory and medical supplies.
Processes all required paperwork.
Instruct patients as to test preparations according to planned procedure.
Provides and manages patient care in the Genitourinary Center.
Proactively seeks opportunities for performance improvement.
Coordinates with Nurse Manager to attend required classes per orientation plan and/or classes requested by leadership.
Seeks involvement on institutional and/or center specific committee.
Rooms patients - Performs room rounding, (i.e. checks on patients waiting, stocks linens as needed and cleans rooms after patients have seen provider).
Stocks Blanket Warmer, logs temperature.
Prepare supplies for procedures or nurse injections
Retrieve vaccines or injections from pharmacy.
Delivers films/cds to Film Library and slides to Pathology.

Benefits

Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.
medical, dental, paid time off , retirement , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.