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, and whole-person care. The role assists with examinations, minor office procedures, laboratory services, medications, diagnostic testing, and patient education while helping provide a welcoming and respectful experience for patients and families. Working within a team-based medical home, the Medical Assistant supports culturally sensitive and language-appropriate care, continuity, prevention, timely access, and patient empowerment through self-management education. The position also contributes to quality improvement, safety, OSHA compliance, and effective department operations. The scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one Saturday per month.

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, perform well under pressure, and multitask within a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to preventive healthcare and team-based 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 patient medical histories, vital statistics, test results, and other information in medical records.
Collect, log, document, process, label, and package laboratory specimens for testing and pickup.
Assist physicians with examinations and treatment by providing instruments and materials.
Give injections and remove sutures as directed.
Prepare, clean, and restock examination and treatment rooms.
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 expiration dates, 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 contribute to effective team relationships.
Support a team-based primary care medical home by promoting timely access, culturally sensitive and language-appropriate care, continuity, whole-person improvement, and appropriate self-management education.
Attend required safety training and annual education programs, and remain knowledgeable about general, departmental, 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, and institute appropriate safety controls.
Follow exposure control plans for blood-borne and airborne pathogens and use protective barriers and Universal Precautions correctly.
Perform other duties as assigned.