Medical Assistant - Genitourinary Cancer Center

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Medical Assistant joins MD Anderson’s Genitourinary Cancer Center, a team-based program treating cancers of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. The role supports patient care and clinic operations in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical setting, maintaining patient care standards and helping ensure smooth patient flow. The schedule is Monday through Friday, eight hours per day, with no holidays or weekends. Responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining and recording vital signs in the medical record, and notifying nursing or medical staff of readings or conditions outside expected parameters. The Medical Assistant obtains lab specimens, assists with blood draws, and supports procedures such as prostate biopsies, cystoscopies, bladder instillations, catheter removal, and suture or staple removal under the direction of the nursing or medical team. The role also gathers information such as medications and assessed needs, and coordinates with the medical team to ensure updates and needs are addressed. MD Anderson offers employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage; paid leave and holidays; tuition assistance; retirement plans; wellness and employee health programs; and professional growth opportunities. Employment may be contingent on meeting and maintaining requirements related to the security and integrity of critical infrastructure.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of Medical Assistant experience, or no experience required with completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program including externship/practicum, or U.S. Military medical training.
Adaptability in a fast-paced clinical setting and ability to work in high-volume workflows.
Maintain strong patient care standards.
Meet and maintain any requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable to the position.

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) certification upon hire.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), upon hire.
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification from the American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT), upon hire.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), upon hire.
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) certification from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), upon hire.

Responsibilities

Obtain and record vital signs for clinic patients in the medical record, and alert nursing or medical staff to readings or conditions outside expected parameters.
Room patients.
Work with the primary team to support positive patient care flow throughout the clinic.
Obtain laboratory specimens.
Assist with blood draws and other lab specimen collection as ordered by a physician or instructed by an RN.
Assist with Genitourinary Cancer Center procedures, including prostate biopsies, cystoscopies, bladder instillations, catheter removal, and suture or staple removal, under the direction of the nursing or medical team.
Obtain critical information such as medications and assessed needs, and work with the medical team to ensure updates are completed and needs are met.

Benefits

Paid employee medical benefits with zero premium starting on the first day for employees working 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 and AD&D coverage and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
Wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.
Career development and mentoring opportunities.
Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.