Medical Assistant - Interventional Radiology / Woodlands

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Alberta; On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care and customer service in an ambulatory care setting. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily activities, recording vital signs, and supporting clinical staff with various administrative tasks. This full-time position requires a high school diploma and at least one year of medical assistant experience.

Qualifications

• One year of medical assistant experience required.
• Preferred: Two or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine patient care assignments.
• Record vital signs and report abnormalities.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Patient care

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program

Job description

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to provide patient care and customer service assistance to the ambulatory care patient, as delegated, and support daily operations of the center.

Shift / Hours: Monday - Friday / 0830-1700

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Assists Staff

Responsibilities include completion of routine patient care assignments as delegated
Accurately record vital signs and other data, report abnormalities to nursing staff.
Various Administrative Duties as delegated by the clinical team and/or nursing leadership

Assists Patients

Aids in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, greeting, rooming, and vital signs on all patients registered in clinic.
Reports to RN/MLP/MD any vital sign falling outside of normal parameters
Observe for any unusual signs/symptoms that may need attention prior to appointment and reports to RN/MLP/MD appropriately
Records height, weight, oxygen saturation, and presence of pain on progress note
Assist with any procedures, or administrative tasks, under RN supervision

Work Environment

Maintains environment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner
Stock and maintain unit and patient care supplies and equipment
Ensures area of patient responsibility is filled out prior to rooming patient
Maintain proper room stock of linen, forms, supplies, etc
Checks expiration dates of all dated supplies and discard or return per institutional guidelines
Maintain processing rooms, including sterile processing, High Level Disinfection, quality control, logs, etc

Effective Communication

Escalates significant events and concerns regarding patients and their care to appropriate nursing staff
Responsible for the security and confidentiality of patient information at all times
Removes and documents voice mail as delegated by the RN/Nurse Manager
Assist in the reception area as needed, answers telephones, recording information on appropriate note and distribute to appropriate staff

Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.

Certification Required: None
Preferred Certification: None

Experience Required: One year of medical assistant experience. With preferred degree, no experience is required.
Preferred Experience: Two or more years of related experience.

Onsite Presence: Is Required

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 174698
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 54,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 65,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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