Clinic Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston is seeking a Clinic Medical Assistant to help keep the day running smoothly for patients and the clinical team. You will proactively prepare patient charts and ensure information is up-to-date for those seen in our facility.

You will greet patients, record vital signs, collect specimens if needed, administer medications or vaccines as ordered, and perform routine tests such as EKGs. This role rewards empathy, efficiency, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications.
• May collect blood samples and prepare specimens for lab analysis.
• May administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via multiple routes.
• May perform routine tests including EKGs.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical charting

Phlebotomy

Medication administration

EKG"

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinic Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team.
Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site.
Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.

• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• May administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKG’s.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.