Medical Assistant II / III - TMC Orthopedics

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous paid time off

Longevity pay

Retirement/pension plan

Employee discounts and wellness

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is a leading Texas healthcare education and research institution seeking a Medical Assistant to support a clinical team in a busy outpatient setting. You will assist with patient care, prepare for visits, document vital signs, and help with procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or MA training and BLS certification, plus at least one year of related experience. Excellent benefits and retirement plans are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program or one year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs responsibilities to promote quality patient care and customer service.
• Plans and prepares for patient visits with appropriate schedules and test results.
• Rooms patients, documents chief complaint, vital signs, allergies, and medication lists.
• Assists with hearing/vision testing, EKG, spirometry, specimen collection, and routine procedures.
• Prepares and stocks rooms; assists with routine and specialty procedures.
• Schedules follow-up appointments and handles clerical duties.
• Handles telephone messaging and patient screening; responds to emergencies.

Skills

BLS

CMA

RMA

CCMA

NCMA

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program or 1 year related experience

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.

Individualized orthopedic care and customized treatment and training programs are delivered by experienced sports medicine-trained orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, biomechanists, strength & conditioning coaches and athletic trainers. This experienced team, including orthopedic doctors, offers a comprehensive suite of services to help athletes perform at their highest level:

• Orthopedic injury prevention and evaluation
• Orthopedic surgery, including minimally invasive options
• Post-injury rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Sports concussion management
• Strength & conditioning training
• Performance testing
• Sports nutrition

In addition, advanced diagnostic imaging services and an ambulatory surgery center are conveniently located adjacent to the Institute to ensure a seamless treatment process.

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 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.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) required or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT) required or
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing required

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program OR one (1) year of experience (in addition to the one year of experience required to meet the experience requirement) AND certification may be substituted for Medical Assistant training program.

Minimum Experience:

One year of related experience

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.