Medical Assistant II: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Houston Dose; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums for full‑t​

Paid time off (holidays, vacation, and

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Gym membership discounts

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

UTHealth Houston seeks a Medical Assistant II to support providers and patients throughout the clinic experience, preparing patients for visits, recording vital signs, assisting with procedures, and coordinating follow-up care.

The role emphasizes safe, efficient patient care, routine testing, and clerical duties to ensure smooth daily clinic operations. Requires BLS and MA certification; prior MA experience is preferred and residency in Texas is expected.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required by AHA.
• CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA certification required.
• High school diploma with MA training or one year experience plus certification may substitute for MA training.

Responsibilities

• Promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
• Prepares for patient visits by ensuring schedules, test results, and clinic requirements are ready.
• Rooms patients and documents chief complaint, vital signs, medications, allergies, smoking history and visit reason.
• Performs hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point-of-care testing, specimen collection and room reprocessing as required.
• Prepares and stocks rooms daily/weekly and cleans between patients.
• Assists with routine and specialty procedures as needed.
• Schedules follow-up appointments or referrals and handles clerical duties (photocopying, scanning, faxing).
• Performs telephone messaging and in-person screening with follow-up.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Respects HIPAA privacy and confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

BLS

CMA

RMA

CCMA

NCMA

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program or 1 year experience with certification

Job description

UTHealth Houston seeks a Medical Assistant II to support providers and patients throughout the clinic experience, preparing patients for visits, recording vital signs, assisting with procedures, and coordinating follow-up care.

The role emphasizes safe, efficient patient care, routine testing, and clerical duties to ensure smooth daily clinic operations. Requires BLS and MA certification; prior MA experience is preferred and residency in Texas is expected.