Medical Assistant Jobs in The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification or equivalent training or experience acceptable to the Practice Manager.
• At least one year of prior Medical Assistant experience.
• Familiarity with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Experience placing PPDs and giving injections.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards and perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols.
• Ability to show care and compassion when dealing with patients.
• Knowledge of inventory management practices.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, foster a cooperative work environment, and organize, prioritize, and schedule work assignments.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure while thinking critically and solving problems.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills for communicating with employees, patients, providers, and insurance companies.
• Commitment to providing superior customer service.
• Flexibility, receptiveness to change, and ability to learn quickly and retain new information.
• Proficiency with technology and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Detail- and process-oriented approach, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to escalate issues to physicians or management when appropriate.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care, including taking vital signs, obtaining patient histories, verifying medication lists, tracking lab work, managing documents, preparing charts, and completing pre-visit planning.
• Work quality reports to close gaps in care and maintain consistent quality scores.
• Perform routine specialized procedures and point-of-care testing, including EKGs, urine dips, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, and specimen collection.
• Administer injections, including vaccines and medications.
• Educate and advise patients on specified medical issues under clinician guidance.
• Monitor medical-supply inventory, including vaccines and medications, and ensure supplies are not stored or used past their expiration dates.
• Schedule, coordinate, and track STAT patient referrals and pre-authorizations.
• Follow safety, environmental, and infection-control standards and comply with OSHA and DOH standards.
• Comply with federal and local confidentiality laws, including HIPAA, and protect patient privacy and information in accordance with practice policies.
• Attend meetings, workshops, and training related to the position and office workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.