Medical Assistant II - Pediatrics Neurology (TMC)

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (≈37–38 days/yr)

Longevity Pay (monthly after two years

Retirement/pension plan

Job summary

UTHealth Houston in Houston, TX, seeks a Medical Assistant to support our Pediatric Neurology Clinics. You will room patients, respond to inquiries, coordinate schedules, and assist with routine and specialty procedures to ensure an excellent patient experience.

The role requires a Medical Assistant training program or equivalent experience and relevant certifications. A highly collaborative team and strong growth opportunities are offered in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program, or one year of related experience with certification substituted.

Responsibilities

• Performs rooming and prepares patients for visits.
• Coordinates schedules and follows up on provider orders to ensure timely care.
• Documents chief complaint, vitals, medications, allergies, smoking history and visit reason.
• Assists with hearing/vision tests, basic EKG, spirometry, point-of-care testing and specimen collection.
• Prepares and stocks exam rooms and assists with routine and specialty procedures.
• Schedules follow-up appointments or referrals and handles clerical duties (photocopying, scanning, faxing).
• Responds to emergencies and maintains HIPAA privacy and confidentiality.
• Performs messaging and patient screening, and supports team with day-to-day tasks.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program or equivalent experience

CMA / RMA / CCMA / NCMA / NHA certification options

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.

The Medical Assistant will play a vital role in supporting our high-volume Pediatric Neurology Clinics at the Texas Medical Center. The ideal candidate will excel at communicating with both patients and providers while ensuring an exceptional patient experience through tasks such as rooming, responding to patient inquiries, following up on provider orders, coordinating schedules, and more.

Our Pediatric Neurology team is a high-volume, fast-paced clinic that offers a dynamic environment, perfect for individuals who enjoys a challenge and a role that’s different every day. We take pride in our strong team culture, where everyone’s strengths are celebrated, and support is provided when challenges arise. Our leadership is deeply committed to your personal and professional growth, ensuring you’re not just an employee, but a valued member of our work family. From celebrating birthdays and life milestones

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.