Medical Assistant Jobs in The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Responsibilities

• Use communication skills with appropriate medical terminology.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Interview patients and record or update medical information, including history, chief complaint, and medications, in the EHR system.
• Prepare patients for examinations and perform routine screening tests.
• Educate patients about medications and provider instructions for managing their health.
• Prepare and administer medications with physician authorization.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, stock them, and prepare exam rooms for patients.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Check and respond to patient phone calls, communicate with the provider about a course of action, and relay information to the patient.
• Review and prepare medication requests and prior authorizations.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of systemic reactions to allergy testing and be familiar with emergency equipment and treatment protocols.
• Seek immediate assistance from RN/LVN staff for emergency treatment of allergy testing patients.
• Participate in all in-service training courses.
• Promote patient engagement and personalize outreach to improve the patient experience and encourage authentic patient reviews.
• Proactively escalate patient, workflow, or operational concerns to leadership with constructive solutions.
• Promote fully electronic workflows and collaborate with leadership to reduce manual paper processes where feasible.
• Maintain patient, staff, and employer confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Provide additional support and perform other duties as assigned.