Medical Assistant Jobs in The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Active Clinical Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant certificate; or an equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by leadership.
• Knowledge of word-processing software, internet software, EMR systems, and database software.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform a full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients and equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds and assist in moving patients weighing up to 300 pounds.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Athena EMR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and take and accurately record vital signs, including manual blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen level, weight, and height, in the EMR.
• Prepare and stock examination rooms.
• Hand instruments and materials to providers during procedures as directed.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Perform EKGs and tests such as urinalysis, strep, flu, COVID, mono, pregnancy, and A1C tests.
• Administer intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections according to provider orders.
• Handle patient portal messages; refill medications; order additional labs or imaging as needed; and complete prior authorizations and imaging precertifications.
• Communicate effectively and instruct patients and/or family members as directed by the provider.
• Call patients to discuss results as directed by the provider while maintaining confidentiality.
• Enter data into the EMR to maintain office and patient records.
• Perform other duties as needed or directed by supervision, which may include assisting with patient check-in.
• Perform competent and expedient blood draws while minimizing patient discomfort.
• Assist patients with mobility and transport, including helping them in and out of wheelchairs or onto and off exam tables and escorting or transporting them to other areas.
• Monitor patients during transport for signs of distress, maintain the cleanliness of transport equipment, and provide emotional support when necessary.
• Follow safety and hygiene protocols, including when working with bodily fluids.