Medical Assistant II
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX 77030
$40,862 - $50,665 a year
Description
Summary
Baylor College of Medicine's Comprehensive Healthcare Clinic is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant who is proficient in delivering high-level patient care in a fast-paced dynamic ambulatory care setting. The Medical Assistant II performs routine patient care responsibilities but also very specific in-suite testing procedures in addition to clerical/administrative support in a clinical setting. The MA II is also provides guidance to entry-level MAs.
Internal candidates eligible for transfer are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Duties
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and POCTs.
- Performs comprehensive testing including routine EKG’s, Placing Heart Monitors, PFT’s. ABI’s, Cognitive testing, and 24-hour pressure monitoring.
- Notes primary complaint/reason for visit. Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation, updates vaccine status and enters information in the electronic medical record.
- Sets up instruments and equipment for physician.
- Assists with procedures as needed.
- Administers medication under direction / order of a supervising physician.
- Instructs patients on general care and medical procedures.
- Maintains patient and service rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
- Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments.
- Conducts patient outreach phone calls and post visit follow-ups.
- Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information. Works with insurance companies or prior-authorizations.
- Takes inventory of clinic supplies and orders supplies as needed.
- Assists with training / orienting new medical assistant staff.
- Delivers staff education, clinical in-services, and/or participates in clinical staff meetings based on the needs of the department and as appropriate to scope of practice for an MA.
- Supports the clinic / departments compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Serves as a subject matter expert and clinical champion for areas of expertise within your specialty and as appropriate to scope of practice for an MA.
- Conducts Performance Improvement activities that support the clinic / departments goals for quality, patient experience, patient safety and/or efficiency.
- Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
- Receives training to schedule and operate the Dexa machine to perform Bone Mineral Density Studies and Dexa fit analysis
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
- Two years of relevant experience.
- Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP, or AMCA).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five years of Medical Assistant experience.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to display the utmost professionalism at all times.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.