GI Medical Assistant II: Patient Care & Scheduling

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine's Gastroenterology & Hepatology section is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant II to support clinicians and perform routine patient care including rooming and vitals, plus procedure scheduling. Under physician supervision, you will interview patients, measure vital signs, record information in the EPIC system, and manage MyChart communications.

Shift is 8:00-5:00, Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP, AMCA, AAH, AAMP, or NPS).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine patient care responsibilities (rooming and vital signs).
• Notes the primary complaint/reason for visit.
• Collects patient histories and enters medications into medical record.
• Maintains patient and services rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned, which may include: scanning patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information; completing forms/requisitions as needed.
• Schedules and prepares colonoscopy/EGD for when patient is in clinic for specific provider assigned.
• Reviews patients’ medications list and identifies any medications which require attention or medications need to be stopped before the procedure.
• Refills medications and performs prior authorizations per GI protocol.
• Contacts and responds to patients via MyChart and/or telephone.
• Utilizes Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams to communicate with physicians and staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Rooming

Vital signs

EPIC charting

Patient communication

Clerical duties

EMR proficiency

Outlook/Teams

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Training

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

MyChart

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine's Gastroenterology & Hepatology section is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant II to support clinicians and perform routine patient care including rooming and vitals, plus procedure scheduling. Under physician supervision, you will interview patients, measure vital signs, record information in the EPIC system, and manage MyChart communications.

Shift is 8:00-5:00, Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch.