Medical Assistant-Senior
UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX
About The Position
Under limited supervision, the Medical Assistant performs general clinical duties at an outpatient care site, including taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. The position may also include administrative duties and supporting documentation of patient records as dictated by a physician or provider. The role supports the organization’s mission, vision, and patient promise and contributes as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate analytical thinking, including the ability to analyze information, use logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints, and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
- Participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing quality patient care.
- Meet all training and competency requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of EPIC software; may be required to serve as an EPIC super user.
Responsibilities
- Obtain patients’ vital signs and weight.
- Obtain and document patient history, chief complaint, medications, and allergies in the EMR.
- Report pertinent findings to physicians.
- Manage patient appointments according to physician schedules and protocols.
- Answer patient messages according to clinic policy.
- Handle medication refills and requests according to clinic policy.
- Prepare charts for upcoming clinics and provide physicians with requested test results, lab results, and medical records.
- Communicate necessary patient information to physicians in a timely manner.
- Handle internal and external phone calls and assist in the department call center by transferring calls to appropriate departments.
- Provide in-service training and precept Medical Assistants.
- Participate in developing best practices for clinical workflows.
- Perform point-of-care testing (POCT), document findings, and report them to the RN in charge and/or provider.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
