Medical Assistant Jobs in The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program from an accredited school or training program.
• Knowledge of injection levels and procedures for children and adults.
• Knowledge of universal precautions and bloodborne pathogens.
• Ability to clearly document vital signs and chief complaints and pay close attention to charting detail.
• Ability to relate well to people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to manage patient flow in a fast-paced clinic environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet patient care needs and demands.
• Vaccination is mandatory; hired candidates must submit proof of vaccination before orientation.

Nice To Haves

• EPIC experience.
• Experience in community health, public health, or a community hospital.

Responsibilities

• Inform scheduled patients of delays caused by physician lateness, emergencies, or schedule backups.
• Anticipate patient assessment and monitoring needs before and during examinations, treatments, emergencies, acute illnesses, and procedures.
• Greet, assess, and interview patients; obtain medical, surgical, family, and social histories and vital signs.
• Review current medications and allergy history and briefly assess the patient's chief complaint.
• Act as a liaison between providers and patients.
• Prepare and assist patients for examinations and treatments by medical staff.
• Staff within the Primary Care department as needed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Obtain vital signs and perform audiograms, phlebotomy, specimen collection, EKGs, CLIA-waived point-of-care testing, and nebulizer treatments.
• Administer injections, immunizations, and medications.
• Provide a caring environment and respond empathetically to patients' needs and questions.