Medical Assistant II, III - Bayshore Family Medicine

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UT Physicians – Bayshore Family Medicine is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support providers and patients in a multispecialty outpatient setting. The role is part of a collaborative clinical team focused on safe, effective, efficient, equitable, and compassionate patient-centered care. UT Physicians is the clinical practice of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. The Medical Assistant supports the patient experience by preparing for visits, rooming patients, documenting relevant information, assisting with procedures, maintaining clinic rooms and supplies, scheduling follow-up care, and performing routine clerical and communication duties. The employee must maintain patient privacy and confidentiality and respond to emergencies. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program, or the stated experience-and-certification substitution: one year of experience in addition to the experience required for the role, plus certification.
At least one year of related experience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
One of the following certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists (AMT); Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA); or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing.
Permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care and customer service in performing assigned responsibilities.
Plan and prepare for patient visits, ensuring schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
Room patients and document their chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history, and other clinic-required information; keep patients informed about delays and appointment progress.
When required and competency validated, perform hearing and vision testing, EKGs, spirometry, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning and reprocessing, and other requested procedures.
Prepare and stock rooms and clinic supplies before visits, and clean rooms appropriately between patients.
Prepare for and assist with routine and specialty procedures.
Schedule follow-up appointments and referrals, and perform routine clerical duties such as photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
Perform telephone messaging and in-person screening, with appropriate follow-up.
Respond to emergency situations.
Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Paid holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation time, and sick time; the posting estimates approximately 37–38 days per year in total.
Vacation accrual increases with length of service.
Monthly longevity 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.
Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
Resources for child and elder care.