Medical Assistant I / II / III - Bellaire Orthopedics

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums for full‑t​

Generous time off (≈37–38 days/yr)

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Medical Assistant for a fast-paced sports orthopedic clinic, supporting providers and managing clinical workflows. The role involves multitasking, strong communication, and collaboration to ensure smooth patient care across locations.

The position requires BLS certification and an MA training background, with six months of experience or completion of a training program. Travel to various clinic locations is possible, with travel expenses fully reimbursed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or preferred with completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program.
• Six months of MA experience or completion of MA training program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, patient-centered care as part of the clinical team.
• Support providers and manage clinical workflows in a fast-paced setting.
• Schedule patient visits and handle clerical tasks (photocopying, scanning, faxing).
• Prepare and stock exam rooms, assist with routine and specialty procedures.
• Perform hearing/vision testing, EKG, spirometry, and point-of-care testing as competency is demonstrated.
• Maintain HIPAA privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

Standard clinic equipment

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Step into a fast‑paced, high‑functioning sports orthopedic clinic where every day moves quickly and teamwork is everything. As a Medical Assistant, you’ll play a key role in keeping patient care running smoothly—supporting providers, managing clinical workflows, and staying three steps ahead in an environment that thrives on multitasking, communication, and collaboration.

This position will float / travel to various clinic locations as needed. Certain travel expenses are fully reimbursed, and you’ll gain exposure to a variety of patient needs across our sports‑focused orthopedic network.

This role is perfect for someone who brings initiative, loves staying busy, and enjoys being part of a clinic where everyone moves with purpose and has each other’s backs.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

Functions as a member of the clinical team performing a supportive role in the delivery of patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
• Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic specific requirements are available.
• Rooms patients consistent with clinic needs while determining and documenting chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history and other information as required by clinic. Keeps patients informed of delays and progress of clinical appointments.
• As required and competency validated, performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures.
• Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visit as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients.
• Prepares for and assists with routine and specialty procedures.
• Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
• Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.
• Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• Use and care of standard clinic equipment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required

Minimum Education

High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program preferred

Minimum Experience

Six months experience or completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4. Veteran Information:

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 001260, 4N0X1, 68W, 18D, 68C, 4T0X1, 4A0X1,
For a complete list please visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.