Medical Assistant Jobs in The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• An 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.
• Ability to adhere to safety and hygiene protocols while regularly exposed to bodily fluids.
• Reliable transportation to travel between assigned clinic locations.
• Schedule flexibility to support patient-care needs, including variable assigned locations, 7:00 AM or 8:00 AM start times, and occasional extensions beyond the scheduled end time.
• Effective communication skills and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Athena EMR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients; take and accurately record vital signs, including manual blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen level, weight, and height.
• Prepare and stock examination rooms.
• Provide instruments and materials to healthcare providers during procedures as directed; clean and sterilize instruments.
• Perform EKGs and point-of-care tests, including urinalysis, strep, flu, COVID, mono, pregnancy, and A1C testing.
• Administer intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections pursuant to provider orders.
• Handle patient portal messages, medication refills, additional lab or imaging orders, prior authorizations, and imaging precertifications as needed.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families and provide instructions 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 blood draws competently and promptly while minimizing patient discomfort.
• Assist patients with mobility and transport needs, including helping them in and out of wheelchairs or onto exam tables and escorting or transporting them within the clinic.
• Monitor patients during transport for signs of distress, maintain clean transport equipment, and provide emotional support when needed.
• Assist with duties outside normal responsibilities as needed or directed by supervision, including patient check-in.
• Travel between assigned clinic locations as needed to support staffing and patient-care needs.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement for travel between assigned clinic locations in accordance with organizational policy.