Medical Assistant - Multispecialty Clinic & Patient Care

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Job Site; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for a Medical Assistant in the UT Health RGV Multispecialty-Edinburg Surgical Specialty. The position supports patient intake, triage, and clinical coordination within a busy outpatient setting in Edinburg, TX.

Responsibilities include vital signs, chart prep, patient registration, specimen collection, and coordinating with the inter-professional team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and Medical Assistant program graduate.
• Current Medical Assistant certification or registration.
• Related experience in ambulatory/primary care clinic.

Responsibilities

• Intake patients in clinic by obtaining vital signs, medical history, allergies and notes in the EHR.
• Report findings to the inter-professional team and prepare charts for next visit.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and manage clinic messages per policy.
• Register new patients and update existing records in the practice management system.
• Perform simple diagnostic tests, collect samples, draw blood, and clean/maintain exam rooms.
• Provide instructions for procedures and coordinate services per payer guidelines.
• Support coverage at other clinical sites as needed and handle miscellaneous duties.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of Medical Assistant program

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Practice management system

Job description

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for a Medical Assistant in the UT Health RGV Multispecialty-Edinburg Surgical Specialty. The position supports patient intake, triage, and clinical coordination within a busy outpatient setting in Edinburg, TX.

Responsibilities include vital signs, chart prep, patient registration, specimen collection, and coordinating with the inter-professional team.