Medical Assistant I/II - MIST Cypress/Katy

UTHealth Houston; Katy (TX); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (around 37-38 days per year)

Longevity Pay after two years of service

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the team in Katy and Cypress. The role involves a supportive role in patient care delivery and requires basic life support certification. Ideal candidates must have a high school diploma and preferably completed a Medical Assistant training program.

This position includes responsibilities like scheduling patients, maintaining clinic rooms, and assisting with procedures in a dynamic healthcare environment. We're committed to offering an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• Six months experience or completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program.
• Ability to exert physical effort as required.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the clinical team delivering patient care.
• Schedules patients and performs clerical duties.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

Use and care of standard clinic equipment

Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program

Job description

The MIST (Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas) department is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the team in Cypress and Katy. The MIST department specializes in Bariatric and Weight Loss Surgery, Hernia and Abdominal Reconstruction, Foregut and Reflux Surgery, and Elective General Surgery. This position will travel between Cypress and Katy locations. Training will take place in Cypress for 4-6 weeks. 3 days will be spent at Cypress location / 2 at Katy, but as providers change, the schedule could also change.

UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

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

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code, 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.