Medical Assistant- Houston, TX

Leidos QTC Health Services•Houston, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Do you crave a career that truly makes an impact in people’s lives? Do you thrive on problem-solving and finding solutions? Join a dedicated, tight-knit team that creates an immediate and meaningful impact every day. Leidos QTC Health Services is seeking a Medical Assistant at our Houston, TX clinic. As a Medical Assistant, you interact directly with patients daily. Your professionalism and empathy will greatly enhance the patient experience, making the patients feel more comfortable and cared for. You will be crucial in keeping the clinic running smoothly by efficiently managing tasks, utilizing your clinical skills, supporting providers and communicating with your team and patients.

Requirements

Level I: HS Diploma w/ 0-1 years of Medical Assistant experience
Level II: HS Diploma w/ 1-3 years of Medical Assistant experience
Level III: HS Diploma w/ 3-5 years of Medical Assistant experience
Level IV: HS Diploma w/ 5-10 years of Medical Assistant experience
Level V: AA in Medical Assisting w/10 years of Medical Assistant experience.
Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education for MA level V.
Graduate from accredited vocational MA program with MA certificate/ MA Diploma OR Military Equivalent (Medic/Hospital Corpsman)
A valid National Certification from one of the following Associations: National Healthcareer Association (NHA) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) American Medical Technologist (AMT) National Center or Competency Testing (NCCT)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certification required within 30 days of starting.
Must be able to travel 50% to our New Bern clinic for coverage as well
Must possess current REAL ID-compliant identification or equivalent TSA approved identification prior to start date.
State of Washington ONLY: Active Medical Assistant License w/ the Washington State Department of Health.
Technology driven medical data entry system experience or related computer data entry.
Ability to pass a medical clearance consisting of passing an N95 respirator fit test, properly wearing organizational standard respiratory protective equipment as required, passing a Tuberculosis/TB test, and receiving a Hepatitis A/B vaccine series or passing a Hepatitis A/B Titer test and other medical clearances/vaccinations as required.
If applicable, must be able to pass a federal background check and/or obtain and maintain additional clearances as specified by the contract (e.g., NACI, PIV, SMS, TMS).

Responsibilities

Work as a team
Perform routine and basic front and back-office duties, to include phones, data entry
Assist in the examination process of patients under the direction of a physician.
Interview patients
Record information on patients' charts
Draw and collect blood samples and/or urine samples from patients
Prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
Conduct a variety of diagnostic tests. EKGs, PFTs, Doppler studies, etc.