Pediatric Front Office & Medical Assistant (Evenings/Weekends)

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Texas Children’s Urgent Care in Houston seeks a dual Front Office Specialist II and Medical Assistant to support clinical and non-clinical duties, gather patient information, schedule appointments, greet patients, and coordinate referrals within site protocols. You will work with the healthcare team to provide care for low-acuity pediatric patients.

You'll enter billing information, submit claims, maintain confidential records, and support infection control and practice improvement activities as

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from a medical assisting or emergency medical technician program.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required.
• 2 years of related experience required.
• Respiratory fit testing will be required for safety.

Responsabilidades

• Collects and documents patient information, vital signs, medications, allergies, and reasons for visits accurately
• Prepares pediatric patients for examinations and assists providers with treatments, testing, and emergency care within site protocols
• Administers medications and immunizations as directed by the physician, documents care and patient education, and promptly reports errors or adverse reactions
• Collects and processes specimens, performs laboratory tests and quality checks, and follows applicable laboratory and safety requirements
• Coordinates outside laboratory services, tracks results, and notifies providers of results and testing issues
• Greets patients and visitors, manages check-in and check-out, schedules appointments, and communicates delays and visit processes
• Screens calls, documents messages, and provides telephone guidance and prescription refill support under provider direction and site protocols
• Coordinates referrals and verifies patient demographics, insurance coverage, and required visit documentation
• Processes billing information, collects payments, balances daily transactions, and assists with billing questions and denial prevention
• Maintains accurate, confidential medical records and processes record requests and correspondence according to practice protocols
• Maintains clinical supplies and medication inventory and supports infection control and practice improvement activities

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduation from a medical assisting or emergency medical technician program

Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association

Descripción del empleo

Texas Children’s Urgent Care in Houston seeks a dual Front Office Specialist II and Medical Assistant to support clinical and non-clinical duties, gather patient information, schedule appointments, greet patients, and coordinate referrals within site protocols. You will work with the healthcare team to provide care for low-acuity pediatric patients.

You'll enter billing information, submit claims, maintain confidential records, and support infection control and practice improvement activities as