Pediatric Front Office & Medical Assistant

Texas Children's; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s is seeking a versatile Front Office Specialist II and Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative functions for pediatric patients. The role includes patient intake, vital signs, and assisting with exams while coordinating referrals and billing processes.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a medical assisting or EMT program, and BLS certification, with at least two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduation from a medical assisting or EMT program preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects and documents patient information, vital signs, medications, allergies, and reasons for visits.
• Gathers patient history and physician visit reasons, coordinates care.
• Prepares pediatric patients for examinations and assists with treatments and testing.
• Administers medications and immunizations as directed, documents care, and reports adverse events.
• Handles check-in/check-out, schedules appointments, and communicates delays.
• Processes billing information, collects payments, and supports billing questions and denials.

Skills

Patient communication

Scheduling appointments

Billing and collections

Clinical support

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assisting program

Emergency Medical Technician program

BLS certification

Job description

Texas Children’s is seeking a versatile Front Office Specialist II and Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative functions for pediatric patients. The role includes patient intake, vital signs, and assisting with exams while coordinating referrals and billing processes.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a medical assisting or EMT program, and BLS certification, with at least two years of related experience.