Medical Assistant Jobs in The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Successfully completed the first semester of an accredited nursing program; or successfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program; or hold an eligible certification that may substitute for the education requirement.
• Required Patient Care Technician (PCTC-AMCA) certification, or an active Kansas certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, as a substitute for the education qualification.
• First Responder - RQI certification required within 90 days.
• Knowledge of and adherence to proper patient-care techniques.
• Ability to communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Ability to function with awareness of and apply institutional safety requirements.
• Ability to participate actively in departmental educational activities.
• Competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an office or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to exam rooms for office visits and procedures according to prescribed workflows, and assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Retrieve voicemail messages, record them, and route them to licensed staff.
• Document medical information in appropriate electronic applications or forms, and prepare and maintain patient medical records and charges while ensuring confidentiality.
• Coordinate patient services, including lab tests, point-of-care testing, x-rays, diagnostic procedures, consults, home care, and acute care admissions; schedule patient appointments.
• Assist with referrals, prior authorizations, and benefit investigations.
• Perform point-of-care testing and/or phlebotomy as indicated by the work area.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, examination rooms, and treatment rooms, and restock supplies.
• Meet the needs of patients in the department.
• Apply proper techniques for simple dressing changes and follow sterile technique procedures for dressing changes.
• Prepare and process requisitions for housekeeping, maintenance, and general supply needs, and maintain adequate par levels.
• Participate in intra- and interdepartmental committee activities, staff meetings, and mandatory retreats as required by the department.
• Complete assigned work, monitor patients for changes in condition, report changes and pertinent observations to the RN, and document work and observations.
• Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.