Veteran Medical Assistant Trainee

FutureCare Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is seeking dedicated individuals to join their clinical team as Medical Assistants. This role is designed for those who have served as Medics or Medical Assistants in the military, providing a unique opportunity to blend military training with clinical education. You'll be involved in delivering patient-centered care, assisting with procedures, and ensuring a smooth patient experience. With generous benefits, including 100% paid medical premiums and ample time off, this position offers a supportive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on patient care and community health.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling

Gym membership discounts

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Completion of Military Occupational Specialty Training (MOS) required.
• 1 year of service as a Medic/Medical Assistant in the Military.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care responsibilities ensuring quality and safety.
• Assist in scheduling and preparing for patient visits.
• Document vital signs and patient information accurately.

Skills

Basic Life Support Certification

Use of standard clinic equipment

Patient care and customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Military Occupational Specialty Training (MOS)

Job description

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UTHealth Houston is dedicated to recruiting and retaining Veterans. As a way to help bridge the gap between military and civilian life, we are looking to hire Veteran candidates who worked as Medics or Medical Assistants in the Military (Will be verified by DD214). This position will utilize the skilled training received in the military and blend it with UTHealth Houston clinic training by providing 5-6 weeks of clinical education and hands-on training working in clinics around the Texas Medical Center.

As a comprehensive health science university, the mission of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) is to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Benefits

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
  
  

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!
  
  

Position Summary

Functions as a member of clinical team performing a supportive role in the delivery of patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
• Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
• Rooms patients consistent with clinic needs while determining and documenting chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history and other information as required by clinic. Keeps patients informed of delays and progress of clinical appointments.
• As required and competency validated, performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures.
• Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visits as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients.
• Prepares for and assists with routine and specialty procedures.
• Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning and faxing.
• Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Certification/Skills

• Use and care of standard clinic equipment.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association required.
• Military Occupational Specialty Training (MOS) completion certificate/DD214 of approved medical program required.
  
  

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a Military Occupational Specialty Training (MOS) required.

Minimum Experience

1 year of service as a Medic/Medical Assistant while in the Military as documented on the DD214 required.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code Â

• 51.215
  
  

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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