Medical Assistant - Endocrine Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

1d•$43,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

In the Endocrine Center, our renowned experts use a multidisciplinary approach to offer unparalleled and comprehensive care to our patients through robust clinical research teams, education, and advanced technology. Our clinical teams treat patients with endocrine diseases that are benign or malignant, as well as other conditions that impact the endocrine system. Medical Assistant opportunity in the Endocrine Center. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of Medical Assistant experience. Prior oncology experience is a plus. We are looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our growing team! This is a high-volume center where we see New Patient, Consult, and Follow-up, in-person and virtual visits. For candidates interested in procedures, our Head and Neck faculty perform Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) and Radiofrequency Ablation (RA) in the center. This position would be suitable for a candidate that enjoys working in a high-energy environment taking vitals, heights, weights, conducting patient intakes, giving handoff reports to clinical teams, cross-covering clinics, performing High Level Disinfection (HLD), performing point-of-care testing (POCT), assisting with procedures, working with rhino-laryngoscopes, administrative work, and other duties as assigned. Endocrine Center Specialty Overview: General Endocrine and Diabetes Medical Endocrine Oncology Head and Neck Surgery Endocrine Surgery Summary The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to act as the lead technical assistant in preparing patients for medical visits and procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
One year of medical assistant experience

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.
With preferred education no experience is required.
One year of medical assistant experience.
Prior oncology experience is a plus.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Responsibilities

Assists with patient examinations, treatments and procedures.
Prepares / stocks rooms and escorts patients to rooms.
Obtains vital signs and prepares patients for physician's care.
Documents in the medical record patient care entries and completed lab work.
Reviews and sorts incoming lab results and forwards reports for review.
Collects laboratory specimens and performs waived laboratory testing (such as finger stick glucose and EKG tests).
Provides transportation of patients for discharge or transfer to other areas in the hospital.
Cleans, stores, prepares and coordinates maintenance of medical equipment.
Maintains inventories of laboratory and medical supplies.
Instructs patients as to test preparations according to planned procedure.
Other duties as assigned.