Medical Assistant I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7121429 (Ref:14435-en_US)
Posted: January 18, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant I to work with the Division of Plastic Surgery. This position will perform patient care and administrative/support responsibilities in an ambulatory setting.
Job Duties
- Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments.
- Conducts patient outreach phone calls and post visit follow-ups.
- Manages in-basket 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, obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
- Takes inventory of clinic supplies and order supplies.
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs.
- Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation, notes the primary complaint/reason for patient’s 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 new medical assistant staff.
- Delivers staff education, clinical in-services, and/or participate 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
- Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NAHP, NHA, NAHP, AMCA, or NRMA). New employees who are not currently certified, must obtain certification within six months of employment.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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