Medical Assistant (MA) - Jester 3 Unit
About The Position
The Medical Assistant provides diversified administrative, clerical, technical, and supportive patient-care services in an assigned clinical area within a correctional healthcare facility. Duties may include electronic information systems management, medical-record processing, delegated medical tasks, and materials inventory and procurement. Work is performed according to applicable UTMB Correctional Managed Care and Texas Department of Criminal Justice standards, policies, procedures, and security considerations. The position supports Correctional Managed Care's mission to address the healthcare needs of underserved populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent.
- Registered Medical Assistant or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Program.
- BLS-HP certification required.
Responsibilities
- Enter and manage data using personal computers and data-entry systems; generate reports, draft routine correspondence, and prepare administrative analyses.
- Perform facility administrative support tasks such as filing, mail handling, faxing, and typing correspondence.
- Carry out administrative support duties requiring independent judgment under general direction and supervision.
- Retrieve and track medical-record charts; review records for completeness and accuracy; file records, forms, and loose-leaf record elements after use.
- Receive, store, distribute, and inventory materials, including medical supplies and narcotic-based medicines.
- Maintain inventory levels and stock records; fill requisitions, work orders, and supply requests; return expired or unused supplies to vendors for credit.
- Maintain facility equipment and execute work orders as necessary.
- Perform physician-delegated tasks under RN supervision and demonstrate competency in basic clinic tasks outlined in the approved Competency Based Orientation Tool.
- Assist with patient flow in the assigned outpatient clinic.
- Obtain vital signs, collect urine and feces specimens, and obtain blood samples by venipuncture.
- Adhere to internal controls and the reporting structure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
