Medical Assistant Jobs in The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Cardiac experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Record patients’ pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height in their charts.
• Work with the medical assistant tech to ensure patients are roomed in a timely manner.
• Operate electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
• Fill out testing orders per physician direction.
• Send prescriptions per physician orders.
• Order and explain testing to patients.
• Give injections or treatments and perform routine laboratory tests.
• Set up procedures with hospitals, including completing hospital forms and faxing them back.
• Review procedures and instructions with patients.
• Escort patients to check-out.
• Check voicemails and enter messages into eCW.
• Return patient calls and tasks to acknowledge receipt of voicemails and communicate that an answer is being sought.
• Ensure charts have been checked and include the proper paperwork.
• Travel to satellite clinics and prepare a bag for travel.
• Safeguard the privacy of patient health information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• CME allowance