Medical Assistant - TCP Gulfton

Texas Children's Hospital - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The Medical Assistant position at TCP Gulfton Texas Children's Hospital involves providing clinical support in a fast-paced environment, focusing on delivering high-quality, family-centered care to pediatric patients. The role requires adherence to safety standards and efficient patient management within various ambulatory settings.

Responsibilities

• Promotes customer service
• Ensures efficient patient flow
• Documents pertinent information in the medical record such as current immunizations, allergy status, vital signs, current medications, etc.
• Follows institutional and departmental policies and procedures regarding waived testing, quality controls, instrument calibrations, and maintenance
• Processes lab specimens and performs tests
• Reports results as written in applicable policies and procedures

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Technical diploma from a medical assisting, emergency medical technician program or LVN program
• BLS American Heart Association certification

Nice-to-haves

• Healthcare and pediatric experience preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred