Medical Assistant - Montrose (Infectious Disease)

Legacy Community Health•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Infectious Disease Medical Assistant is an essential member of a collaborative primary care team, supporting providers in delivering compassionate, timely, whole-person care. The role assists with examinations, minor office procedures, laboratory services, and patient education while helping create a welcoming and respectful experience for patients and families. Working within a team-based medical home, the Medical Assistant contributes to culturally sensitive and language-appropriate care, continuity, prevention, and patient empowerment through self-management education. The position supports clinical operations, patient safety, quality improvement, and OSHA compliance, and offers opportunities to develop healthcare skills through required education and hands-on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS/CPR certification.
Up to one year of experience.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Basic front desk, clerical, or healthcare support specialist skills or experience.
Ability to work with clinical staff, work well under pressure, and multitask within a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to preventive healthcare and a team approach to healthcare delivery.
Computer experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Up to three years of experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Phlebotomy skills.
Experience with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
Record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, test results, and other information in medical records.
Collect, log, document, process, label, and prepare blood, tissue, and other specimens for testing or laboratory pickup.
Assist physicians with examining and treating patients by providing instruments and materials.
Give injections and remove sutures as directed.
Prepare, clean, and restock treatment rooms for patient examinations.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Provide phone consultation to clients regarding test results and health concerns.
Perform phlebotomy and other diagnostic tests as needed.
Administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and topical medications as ordered.
Ensure proper documentation of patient care.
Maintain examination-room supplies, check for expired items, and change sharps containers and biohazard waste as needed.
Assist with OSHA-related programs, including Hazard Communication and Accident Prevention plans.
Participate in the Performance Improvement Program.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and coworkers with respect and courtesy, and promote effective working relationships as part of a team.
Use a team-based primary care medical home approach to support timely access, culturally sensitive and language-appropriate care, continuity, whole-person improvement, and patient and family self-management education.
Attend required safety training and annual education programs, and remain knowledgeable about general, department-specific, and job-related safety responsibilities.
Operate assigned equipment and perform procedures safely as instructed.
Maintain work areas and equipment according to Legacy and government policies and requirements.
Use proper body mechanics, check patient environments and equipment for safety, report safety concerns promptly, follow exposure control plans for blood-borne and airborne pathogens, use protective barriers and Universal Precautions correctly, and institute appropriate control measures.
Perform other duties as assigned.