Medical Assistant I/II/III - Ob/Gyn Maternal Fetal Medicine (Southwest)

UT Health - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant I/II/III position at UTHealth Houston in the Ob/Gyn Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic is a full-time role focused on providing quality patient care and support within a clinical team. The role involves various responsibilities including patient interaction, preparation for visits, and assisting with medical procedures, all while ensuring a patient-centered approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Perform responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
• Effectively participate in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic specific requirements are available.
• Room 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.
• As required and competency validated, perform appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures.
• Prepare and stock rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visit as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients.
• Prepare for and assist with routine and specialty procedures.
• Schedule patients for follow up appointments or referrals and perform routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
• Perform telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.
• Respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Use and care of standard clinic equipment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program preferred.
• Six months experience or completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health insurance
• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Resources for child and elder care
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.