Gyn (Bellaire)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston is hiring a Front Desk Medical Assistant for its Bellaire Station OB/GYN team. The role supports the clinical and Patient Access teams by assisting with appointment scheduling, front desk responsibilities, and safe, efficient, high-quality patient care in a busy outpatient clinic. It involves providing a positive, patient-centered experience and supporting care that is safe, effective, timely, efficient, and equitable. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of experience or completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Knowledge of the use and care of standard clinic equipment.
Must permanently reside and work in 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.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care and customer service and satisfaction.
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 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 ahead of visits, and clean rooms 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.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Approximately 37–38 days per year of time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time.
Vacation accrual increases with length of service.
Monthly longevity pay 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.
Free parking.
No weekends.
Supportive leadership and an enjoyable team environment.
Opportunities for growth.