Medical Assistant Jobs in Sugar Land, TX

About The Position

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.
• Must be able 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.
• Previous OB/GYN experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality patient care and customer service or satisfaction.
• Participate in planning and preparing for patient visits, ensuring schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
• Room patients and determine and document their chief complaint, reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history, and other clinic-required information.
• Keep patients informed about appointment delays and 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 clinic rooms and supplies in advance of visits, and clean rooms between patients.
• Prepare for and assist with routine and specialty procedures.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and referrals.
• Perform routine clerical duties, including photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
• Handle telephone messages and in-person screening, with appropriate follow-up.
• Maintain 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, totaling approximately 37–38 days per year.
• Increasing vacation accrual with longer service.
• Longevity pay through monthly payments after two years of service.
• Retirement or 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.