Medical Assistant (MA) - Memorial Unit

UTMB Health • Brazoria, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Correctional Managed Care addresses the healthcare needs of underserved populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). The Medical Assistant provides diversified administrative, clerical, and technical assistance, along with supportive, age-specific, developmentally appropriate patient care functions in an assigned clinical area of a correctional healthcare facility. Work may involve electronic information systems, medical records, delegated medical tasks, or materials inventory and procurement. Duties follow applicable standards, policies, procedures, and security requirements of UTMB CMC and TDCJ.

Depending on the assigned area's needs, the role may include administrative support; medical-record tracking, review, and filing; receiving, storing, distributing, and inventorying supplies and materials; or performing tasks delegated by physicians and supervised by RN staff. Clinical tasks may include assisting with patient flow, obtaining vital signs, collecting urine and fecal specimens, and obtaining blood samples by venipuncture.

The position is based in an administrative or clinical office within a correctional facility, in a comfortable indoor area. The work environment may include noise, odors, cramped spaces, or fumes, and occupational exposure to communicable diseases, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents, or disoriented or combative patients. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required. Rotating shifts may be required. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Registered Medical Assistant or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Program.
• BLS-HP certification required.
• Security clearance required.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• Adequate vision, hearing, speech, and sense of touch to perform tasks and communicate accurately.
• Careful attention to detail and alertness to help avoid injury.

Responsibilities

• Operate computers and data-entry systems to enter, track, and report information; generate reports; draft routine correspondence; and develop administrative analyses.
• Perform facility administrative support, including filing, mail handling, faxing, and typing correspondence, using independent judgment as directed.
• Retrieve and track medical-record charts; review records for completeness and accuracy; and file records, forms, and loose-leaf record elements after use.
• Receive, store, distribute, and inventory materials, including medical supplies and narcotic-based medicines; maintain stock records and proper inventory levels.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, and supply requests; return expired or unused supplies to vendors for credit; and maintain facility equipment and execute work orders as needed.
• Perform tasks delegated by physicians and supervised by RN staff, demonstrating competency in basic clinic tasks outlined in the approved Competency Based Orientation Tool.
• Assist with patient flow in the assigned outpatient clinic; obtain vital signs; collect urine and fecal specimens; and obtain blood samples by venipuncture.
• Adhere to internal controls and the applicable standards, policies, procedures, and security requirements.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED