Medical Assistant I - General Internal Medicine/Geriatrics

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a reliable Medical Assistant to support patient care in an outpatient setting at the McNair Campus of Texas Medical Center.

The role features a Monday–Friday schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM, with responsibilities spanning clinical tasks, clinical documentation, and basic clerical duties in General Internal Medicine.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vital signs in an ambulatory setting.
• Document primary complaint and collect social history; update medications and pharmacy records.
• Perform clinical tasks such as point-of-care tests and immunizations; assist with wound care.
• Handle clerical duties including charting and processing external reports; manage patient communications.
• Maintain supply levels and assist with scheduling and patient transport as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Training Program

Job description

Summary

General Internal Medicine is seeking a reliable Medical Assistant to assist with providing exceptional patient care in an ambulatory setting. This outpatient position is located at the McNair Campus in the Texas Medical Center and follows a general work schedule of Monday - Friday, 8AM to 5PM.

Job Duties

• Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as rooming patients and taking vital signs.
• Documents the primary complaint/reason for the visit.
• Collects patient social history, enters/reconciles medications into patient's chart, and updates patient's pharmacy.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned, which may include: scanning patient medical records; obtaining outside labs/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information, and completing forms/requisitions as needed during the visit.
• Performs clinic procedures such as point of care influenza, strep, pregnancy, and HemoglobinA1c test, urine dipstick, 12-Lead EKG, war irrigation, administering immunizations/medications (Intramuscular injections), providing nebulizer treatment, setting up Pap Smear tray, assisting provider with wound care, and, PPD placement.
• Maintains refrigerator temperature log.
• Stocks exam rooms with needed supplies and forms and makes a list of clinic supplies, immunization, and medication needed before using the last stock.
• Handles patient calls, refill requests, refill responses, MyChart refill requests, patient MyChart messages, result notes, staff messages and, letters.
• Works with providers on extended clinic hours and assign to cover clinic during lunchtime.
• Transports patient to the Emergency Center if needed.
• Gives handover report to staff when leaving early for the day.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
• No experience required.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP, AMCA, AAH, AAMP, or NPS). New employees who are not currently certified must obtain certification within six months of employment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some prior MA experience.

Work Authorization Requirement

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.