MEDICAL ASSISTANT

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Texas; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the School of Medicine / Ambulatory Operations in Edinburg, TX. The role is a first point of contact in an inter-professional clinic, requiring strong bilingual communication and patient service skills.

Responsibilities include patient intake, chart preparation, coordinating with clinicians, handling calls and refills, and maintaining the practice management system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent as required
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program
• Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration

Responsibilities

• Intake patients into clinic by obtaining vitals, medical history, chief complaint, medications, and allergies; document in the EHR.
• Report findings to inter-professional team; prepare charts and provide test results and records as requested; triage calls and manage communications per policy.
• Answer telephones; assist with appointments, messaging, pharmacy refills, and lab questions.
• Register new patients and update existing patient information in the practice management system.
• Perform simple diagnostic tests, collect specimens, draw blood, and maintain examination rooms.
• Provide instructions for procedures and treatments per unit guidelines; coordinate services per payer guidelines.
• May provide coverage at other clinical sites as needed.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of Medical Assistant program

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Position Information

Posting Number SRGV8528

Working Title

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Number of Vacancies

Multiple

Department

School of Medicine / Ambulatory Operations

FTE

1.0

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Scope of Job

To provide excellent customer service as a first point of contact in an inter-professional clinic for the care of triply diagnosed (mental illness, chronic disease, and appetitive drive disorder) of an assigned population with excellent interpersonal, oral, written, and listening skills in Spanish and English.

Description of Duties

• To intake patients into clinic setting by obtaining vital signs, surgical/medical history, chief complaint, medications, and allergies. Document appropriately in the Electronic Health record.
• Report all pertinent findings to inter-professional team. Prepare charts as necessary for next scheduled clinic, provide physician with all necessary test results, lab results and medical records as requested. Answer all messages from patients by clinic policy, triaging calls, handle all medication refills or request via clinic policy. Communicate all necessary patient information to the inter-professional team in a timely manner.
• Answer telephones assisting patients with appointments, doctor/staff messaging, pharmacy refills, and laboratory questions.
• Provide full registration of new patients in the system as well as verification and updating existing patient information in practice management system.
• Perform simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.
• Provides routine but complex instructions for patient procedures and treatments, according to unit guidelines and as delegated by providers and inter-professional team.
• Problem-solves issues related to the retrieval of medical information. Coordinates clinical services provided to patients according to payer guidelines (e.g., routing of lab specimens, ordering durable medical equipment).
• Help maintain an acceptable abandonment (no show) rates.
• Perform a variety of clinic specific telephone functions including scheduling and message management.
• May be required to provide coverage at other clinical sites as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the course and scope of this job.

Supervision Received

Receives general supervision from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

None.

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of a Medical Assistant program.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration.

Required Experience

Related experience in an ambulatory/primary care clinic.

Preferred Experience

N/A

Equipment

Personal computer, usual office equipment, and usual medical office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual office or clinical ambulatory patient care facility conditions. Some evening and /or weekend work may be required. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Based on the area of assignment, extensive travel within the Rio Grande Valley may be required.

Other

Must be able to multi-task. Bilingual is preferred.

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

02/27/2025

Grant Funded Position

No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Regulatory Affairs.