Medical Assistant II 21826
Medical Assistant II 21826
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Job Description
Summary
The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant II to work with the Division of General Surgery in their multispecialty clinic in Sugar Land. This position will perform patient care responsibilities provide clerical/administrative support in a clinical setting and provide guidance to entry level Medical Assistants.
The position is located at 1327 Lake Pointe Parkway Sugar Land TX 77478.
Job Duties
- Supports the providers in a multispecialty clinic setting.
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs and venipuncture (blood draws).
- Schedules patient tests procedures and appointments.
- Conducts patient outreach phone calls and post visit followups.
- Manages inbasket messages and coordinates incoming patient referrals.
- Enters orders for patient tests and obtains proper paperwork.
- Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records obtaining lab/xray reports hospital notes and referral information.
- Takes inventory of clinic supplies and orders supplies.
- Collects patient history performs medication reconciliation notes the primary complaint/reason for patients visit and enters information in the electronic medical record.
- Sets up instruments and equipment for Physician.
- 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.
- Assists with precepting / orienting of new Medical Assistant staff.
- Delivers staff education clinical inservices 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 clinics / 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 clinics / departments goals for quality patient experience patient safety and/or efficiency.
- Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
- Performs other jobrelated 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 NCCTNHA NAHP or AMCA).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Epic EHR.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
