Medical Assistant II - Vascular Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is seeking a Medical Assistant II to join the Division of Vascular Surgery. The MA will support clinicians and patients before and after appointments, working with multiple providers to deliver high-quality patient care.

The role involves scheduling tests/procedures, patient outreach, order entry, charting, and maintaining records. Epic system coordination and clinic responsibilities are essential parts of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of an MA training program.
• Two years of relevant medical assistant experience.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant (MA) through a recognized body.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments.
• Conducts patient outreach and post operative follow up calls.
• Manages in-basket messages and coordinates incoming patient referrals.
• Enters orders for patient tests and obtains proper paperwork.
• Performs charting, filing and scanning of records and maintains documentation.
• Takes vital signs and assists with in-office procedures.
• Maintains clinic supplies and supports scheduling in Epic.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient communication

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED + MA program

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Job Title: Medical Assistant II - Vascular Surgery

Division: Surgery

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $43,065 - $50,665

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Medical Assistant II to work within the Division of Vascular Surgery.

The Medical Assistant will provide support to clinicians and patients before and after their appointments and will work directly with multiple providers to provide high-quality patient care.

Job Duties

• Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments.
• Conducts patient outreach and post operative patient follow up calls.
• Manages in-basket messages and coordinates incoming patient referrals.
• Enters orders for patient tests and obtains proper paperwork.
• Performs clinical and administrative responsibilities such as charting, filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Takes inventory of clinic supplies and order supplies as needed.
• Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, suture/staple removal and assists with in-office procedures.
• Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation, notes the primary complaint/reason for patient's visit, and enters information in the electronic medical record.
• Instructs patients on medication management at the direction of physician or APP and provides education for medical procedures.
• Maintains patient and service rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
• Assists in scheduling surgeries in both St. Luke's Hospital Epic and BCM Baylor College of Medicine Epic systems.
• Delivers staff education, clinical in-services, and /or participates in clinical staff meetings based on the needs of the department and as appropriate to scope of practice of an MA.
• Supports the clinic / department's compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conducts performance improvements activities that support the clinic/ department's goals for quality, patient experience, patient safety and/or efficiency.
• Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic person.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP, AMCA, AAH, AAMP, or NPS).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior MA experience in vascular surgery.
• Prior experience working in an ultrasound lab.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.