Medical Assistant II/III (Pediatric Surgery)
Company: UTHealth Houston
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
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.Multiple locations: Texas Medical Center, Katy, Webster,
WoodlandsMonday-Friday8am - 5pmOnce 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
employeesGenerous 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
counselingFree mental health counseling servicesGym membership
discounts and access to wellness programsOther employee discounts
including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.Resources
for child and elder carePlus 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:1.
Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient
care and customer service/satisfaction.2. Effectively participates
in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate
schedules, test results, and clinic specific requirements are
available.3. 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.4. 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.5. Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic
supplies in advance of clinic visit as well as cleaning rooms
appropriately between patients.6. Prepares for and assists with
routine and specialty procedures.7. Schedules patients for follow
up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties
for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning and faxing.8.
Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with
appropriate follow up.9. Responds to emergency situations.10.
Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA
guidelines.11. Performs other duties as
assigned.Certification/Skills:Use and care of standard clinic
equipmentBasic Life Support (BLS) certifiedCertification (CMA, RMA,
CCMA, NCMA) may be requiredMinimum Education:High school diploma or
equivalentCompletion of an approved Medical Assistant training
program OR one (1) year of experience (in addition to the one year
of experience required to meet the experience requirement) AND
certification may be substituted for Medical Assistant training
program.Minimum Experience:One year of related experiencePhysical
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 - 51.215Veteran Information:Military
occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and
registration or licensure requirements for this position may
include but are not limited to: 001260, 4N0X1, 68W, 18D, 68C,
4T0X1, 4A0X1,For a complete list please visit
www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.Residency Requirement:Employees must
permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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