Medical Assistant I, II - Cinco Ranch

UTHealth Houston•Katy, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston - UT Physicians at Cinco Ranch is hiring a Medical Assistant to join their team of professionals. The ideal candidate for this position should possess strong communication and team-building abilities, along with expertise in EHR management, vital signs measurement, infection control, and phlebotomy, among other relevant skills. The Cinco Ranch clinic provides comprehensive primary and specialty care for children, adolescents, and adults. Serving Cinco Ranch and surrounding Houston communities, our expert physicians, including psychiatrists, deliver high-quality, personalized care close to home. The state-of-the-art, two-story, 11,000-square-foot clinic reflects UT Physicians’ commitment to offering convenient access to world-class medical services and exceptional patient care. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in. Functions as a member of the clinical team performing a supportive role in the delivery of patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.

Requirements

Use and care of standard clinic equipment
Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
High school diploma or equivalent
Six months experience or completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program preferred

Responsibilities

Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic specific requirements are available.
Rooms patients consistent with clinic needs while determining and documenting chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history and other information as required by clinic. Keeps patients informed of delays and progress of clinical appointments.
As required and competency validated, performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures.
Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visit as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients.
Prepares for and assists with routine and specialty procedures.
Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.
Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Awesome retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care