Medical Assistant Jobs in The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program within the State of Florida.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Obtain and maintain Epic certification and annual compliance training throughout employment.
• Obtain and maintain annual skills competencies.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology and documentation.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform assigned patient-care duties.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to use basic mathematical skills and perform repetitive tasks.
• Professional, positive, and ethical conduct with coworkers, patients, the organization, and the public.
• Strong customer-service skills, including empathy and compassion toward a diverse patient population.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong grammar, spelling, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold the organization’s values.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds regularly and 30–50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to sit for long periods.
• Ability to travel to various health centers to provide coverage and support.
• Ability to work with direct exposure to a computer screen and possible exposure to contagious or infectious diseases.
• Completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a medical clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient visits, assist patients in a timely manner, and support high patient satisfaction.
• Perform clerical duties, including sending or receiving medical records, obtaining authorizations and laboratory or X-ray reports, obtaining hospital or specialist consultation notes, and completing forms and requisitions.
• Collect, log, and prepare blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens for testing.
• Room patients and complete wrap-up duties, including recording medical information and history, taking vital signs and measurements, maintaining examination rooms, and cleaning and sterilizing reusable instruments.
• Support medication management, including medication administration, completing logbooks, and managing medication storage.
• Perform procedures such as EKGs, spot vision tests, and OAE tests.
• Follow PCHG policies and procedures and represent the organization’s mission through behavior, language, and actions.
• Know clinic peers and where to find resources, and contact clinical or administrative leaders and the training department as needed.
• Perform only functions for which appropriately educated and prepared.
• Obtain required competencies and pursue additional competencies, including lab draws, vaccine administration, and protocol-based medication refills; provide appropriate coverage across departments as competencies are attained.
• Mentor new Care Team Members when requested.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Keep other Care Team Members informed about situations that disrupt timely patient flow.
• Contribute to community give-back initiatives and advocate for Premier’s mission.
• Adhere to patient-care needs and Premier Community HealthCare’s core values to provide a high-quality patient experience.
• Work toward department goals and contribute to Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance.
• Complete other duties as assigned.