Medical Assistant - Associate (P-RTW)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct 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.

Requirements

Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions.
Communicates effectively, written and verbally.
Possess analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
Participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient the UT Health Way.
Knowledge of EPIC software; may be required to be EPIC super user.
Meets all training and competency requirements.
CPR required.
High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

Calls patient to triage area to take vital signs, completes screenings and documents in EMR/chart.
Maintains patient flow in and out of exam room, prepares patients as needed for examination to ensure patients are seen in a timely manner.
Administers medications as ordered.
Collects and processes laboratory specimens as ordered.
Cleans and prepares examination rooms prior to patient appointments.
Assists in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed.
Performs Point of Care Testing (POCT), documents and reports clinical findings to Registered Nurse (RN) in charge and/or Provider.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

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.
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.
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.