Medical Assistant - Melanoma & Skin Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Zero-premium medical benefits for full

Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D coverage

PTO & Extended Illness Bank

Tuition Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Employer paid life/AD&D

Wellness programs

Career Development & Mentoring

Job summary

MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to support Melanoma Surgery and Dermatology services in a fast-paced clinic. You will prepare patients, assist with procedures, and maintain high standards of patient care in a renowned cancer center.

The role emphasizes hands-on MA duties, charting vitals, assisting RN staff, and coordinating with the clinical team. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program with externship/practicum is preferred but not required.
1 year Medical Assistant experience required; dermatology or procedures experience preferred.
CPR certification preferred; CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for Melanoma Surgery, Melanoma Medical & Dermatology appointments and procedures.
Perform direct patient care in a high-volume clinic.
Record vital signs and report abnormalities to nursing staff.
Assist with administrative tasks and reception as delegated by the clinical team.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program with externship/practicum

Graduate of U.S. Military medical services training program

Job description

Seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention.

The Melanoma and Skin Center is committed to helping you win the fight against all types of skin cancer. At MD Anderson, innovative research combines with world‑class expertise in diagnosing and treating skin cancers. Your treatment plan may include the very latest therapies, and access to clinical trials of new drugs. We offer cancer vaccines and targeted therapies, many developed at MD Anderson.

The ideal candidate brings at least one year of MA experience, hands‑on procedure experience, and the ability to stay adaptable in a fast paced clinical setting. They excel in high volume workflows, maintain strong patient care standards, and hold MA certification-preferred but not required.

The schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.

MD Anderson offers employees:

Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.

The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to act as a lead assistant in preparing patients for Melanoma Surgery, Melanoma Medical & Dermatology, appointments and assisting with procedures. Medical Assistants perform direct patient care in a dynamic, high-volume environment. There is involvement in all technical aspects of dermatological procedures to ensure continuity of care and maximum efficiency of the area. Consistently demonstrates appropriate knowledge of basic procedural supplies specific to Melanoma & Dermatology.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Assists Staff:

Responsibilities include completion of routine patient care assignments. as delegated.
Accurately record vital signs and other data, report abnormalities to nursing staff.
Various administrative duties as delegated by the clinical team and/or nursing leadership.

Assists Patients:

Aids in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, greeting, rooming, and vital signs on all patients registered in clinic.
Reports to RN/MLP/MD any vital sign falling outside of normal parameters.
Observe for any unusual signs/symptoms that may need attention prior to appointment and reports to RN/MLP/MD appropriately.
Records height, weight, oxygen saturation, and presence of pain on progress note.
Assist with any procedures, or administrative tasks, under RN supervision.

Work Environment:

Maintains environment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
Stock and maintain unit and patient care supplies and equipment.
Ensures area of patient responsibility is filled out prior to rooming patient.
Checks expiration dates of all dated supplies and discard or return per institutional guidelines.
Maintain processing rooms, including sterile processing, High Level Disinfection, quality control, logs, etc.

Equipment Usage & Safety Preparedness:

Maintains expectations for safety preparedness, including but not limited to: Orientation to new equipment, Employee Education Event, CPR training, fire drills.

Effective Communication:

Escalates significant events and concerns regarding patients and their care to appropriate nursing staff.
Responsible for the security and confidentiality of patient information at all times.
Removes and documents voice mail as delegated by the RN/Nurse Manager.
Assist in the reception area as needed, answers telephones, recording information on appropriate note and distribute to appropriate staff.

Education

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent and
Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program including externship/practicum. or
Preferred: Graduate of a U.S. Military medical services training program.

Work Experience

Required: 1 year Medical Assistant experience. or
Required: No experience required with completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program (including externship/practicum) or U.S. Military medical training.
Preferred: Prior Dermatology and/or procedure experience.

Licenses and Certifications

Preferred: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire and
Preferred: CMA – Certified Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Upon Hire or
Preferred: RMA – Registered Medical Assistant American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT). Upon Hire or
Preferred: CCMA – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Upon Hire or
Preferred: National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)-NCTT National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Upon Hire

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

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