III - ACTAT-EP Heart - Memorial City

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports providers and patients in the ACTAT-EP Heart cardiac specialty clinic as part of a clinical team delivering safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care. The role includes preparing for patient visits, rooming patients, documenting medical information, obtaining vital signs, assisting with diagnostic testing and procedures, coordinating follow-up appointments and referrals, and maintaining clinic readiness. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compassionate, committed to excellent customer service, and attentive to patient privacy and HIPAA requirements. The employee must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position subject to routine review of factors that could affect the ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, where applicable.

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.
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.
Must permanently reside and work in Texas.
Must meet the requirements of a security-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care and customer service and satisfaction.
Participate in planning and preparing for patient visits, ensuring schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
Room patients and document their chief complaint, 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, EKG, spirometry, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning and reprocessing, and other requested procedures.
Prepare and stock rooms and clinic supplies in advance of 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.
Respect and maintain 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, totaling approximately 37–38 days per year.
Additional vacation accrual with longer 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.