Outpatient Medical Assistant: POCT & EMR Support

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in an outpatient care setting. The role involves taking vital signs, collecting specimens, preparing exam rooms, and documenting patient information in the EMR.

You will assist with simple diagnostic tasks, medication refills, and coordinating patient flow with the physician team. EPIC software knowledge is preferred, and strong communication helps ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in clinical settings.
• Analytical thinking and ability to coordinate with schedule constraints.
• Knowledge of EPIC software; may be required to be EPIC super user.

Responsibilities

• Intake patients by obtaining vital signs and documenting in EMR.
• Obtains history, chief complaint, medications, allergies, and documents appropriately in the EMR.
• Report all pertinent findings to Physicians.
• Manages patient appointments according to the Physician's schedules and protocols.
• Answers messages from patients by clinic policy.
• Handle all medication refills or request via clinic policy.
• Prepares charts as necessary for next scheduled clinic, provide physician with all necessary test results, lab results and medical records as requested.
• Communicate all necessary patient information to Physician in a timely manner.
• Handles and answers external as well as internal phone calls and assists in department call center transferring calls to the appropriate departments.
• Performs Point of Care Testing (POCT), documents and reports clinical findings to Registered Nurse (RN) in charge and/or Provider.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

UT Health San Antonio in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in an outpatient care setting. The role involves taking vital signs, collecting specimens, preparing exam rooms, and documenting patient information in the EMR.

You will assist with simple diagnostic tasks, medication refills, and coordinating patient flow with the physician team. EPIC software knowledge is preferred, and strong communication helps ensure high-quality patient care.