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    Medical Assistant II - Houston, TX, United States - UTHealth Houston

    UTHealth Houston
    UTHealth Houston Houston, TX, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time
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    What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

    We are hiring immediately for a Medical Assistant II to join the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics in Houston, TX In this role you will be working with Substance Use Disorder patients, scheduling, rooming, doing vital signs, and documentation.

    Ideal candidates for this role will have prior experience working with patient scheduling, coordinating and patient care We are looking for someone who is willing to learn Once you join us you won't want to leave.

    It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.)
    , plus: 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
    Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
    The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue
    Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)

    Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan We take care of our employees As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us.

    We offer work/life services such as... Free financial and legal counseling
    Free mental health counseling services
    Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
    Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
    Resources for child and elder care
    Plus many more

    Position Summary:
    Functions as a member of clinical team performing a supportive role in the delivery of patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable


    Position Key Accountabilities:
    Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.

    Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic specific requirements are available.

    Rooms patients consistent with clinic needs while determining and documenting chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history and other information as required by clinic.

    Keeps patients informed of delays and progress of clinical appointments.

    As required and competency validated, performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures.

    Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visit as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients.

    Prepares for and assists with routine and specialty procedures.

    Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning and faxing.

    Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.
    Responds to emergency situations.
    Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
    Performs other duties as assigned


    Certification/Skills:
    Use and care of standard clinic equipment.
    Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
    Certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA) may be required

    Minimum Education:
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program OR one (1) year of experience (in addition to the one year of experience required to meet the experience requirement) AND certification may be substituted for Medical Assistant training program


    Minimum Experience:
    One year of related experience

    Physical Requirements:
    Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects


    Security Sensitive:
    This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §

    Veteran Information:
    Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 001260, 4N0X1, 68W, 18D, 68C, 4T0X1, 4A0X1, For a complete list please visit

    Residency Requirement:
    Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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