Medical Assistant -School of Dentistry

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: 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) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 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 Plus many more!

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.
• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program preferred

Responsibilities

• Directs the patient to the examination room.
• Conducts the initial screening of occupational medicine patients which involves audiometric testing, keystone machine eye testing, electrocardiogram testing, vital signs, height and weight, spyrometer testing, and preparation of reporting forms.
• Reviews patient health history through a personal interview with the patient.
• Assists physicians with examinations.
• Schedules patient appoints and tests.
• Performs triage to determine patient needs.
• Orders and stocks needed clinic supplies. Maintains and schedules repair of diagnostic testing equipment.
• Relieves, as needed, the reception area.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• 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)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• 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

What This Job Offers

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