Medical Assistant II - Outpatient GI/Nutrition Specialist

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant II for the Outpatient Nutrition/GI Clinic in The Medical Center. You will support patient care, clinic operations, and follow-up services in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

This role requires completing patient registrations, coordinating appointments, and assisting with examinations and tests. A respiratory fit test is required post-hire as part of a safe workplace program.

Qualifications

• One of the listed certifications is required.
• Certifications include CCMA, CMA-AAM, EMTs, or Paramedic license.
• Minimum 2 years related healthcare experience required.
• Respiratory fit testing is required after employment.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients, families, and visitors in a professional, timely, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive manner
• Communicates appointment status, delays, clinic processes, and patient needs with patients, families, providers, and clinic staff
• Performs patient registration, verifies demographic and insurance information, collects applicable fees, and resolves or escalates account concerns
• Coordinates patient flow by prioritizing rooming, communicating patient arrival and readiness, and helping reduce wait times
• Reviews appointment schedules and obtains needed medical records, laboratory results, diagnostic reports, referrals, and other information before patient visits
• Collects and documents patient and family data, reports abnormal findings to a Registered Nurse or provider, and supports development of the plan of care
• Administers authorized medications as directed by a physician and documents administration, adverse reactions, and patient responses
• Assists with examinations, treatments, testing, emergency responses, room turnover, equipment readiness, and supply management
• Collects, labels, processes, and transports specimens and performs authorized point-of-care testing in accordance with laboratory procedures
• Completes patient checkout by entering orders, coordinating ancillary services, scheduling follow-up appointments, and communicating preparation instructions
• Monitors provider schedules, coordinates appointment changes, and ensures resources such as interpreters, equipment, and reports are available for patient visits
• Participates in quality-improvement activities and supports a safe, efficient, service focused clinic environment

Education

CCMA

CMA-AAM

EMT-Cert

EMT-A

EMT-B

EMT-I

EMT-P

Paramedic License

NCMA

NRCMA

RMA

2 years exp

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant II for the Outpatient Nutrition/GI Clinic in The Medical Center. You will support patient care, clinic operations, and follow-up services in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

This role requires completing patient registrations, coordinating appointments, and assisting with examinations and tests. A respiratory fit test is required post-hire as part of a safe workplace program.