Per Diem MA II - IM FM, Pedi and OB GYN| Magnolia, Texas | Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Healthcare
Medical Assistant
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties.
Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Medical Assistant provides supportive patient care functions for an assigned clinical area, under the supervision of a physician, registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards. Some duties may be delegated to the MA by the physician or RN.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Clerical
- Review doctor's schedule; abstract as needed; print PVS for each patient and request relevant visit information
- Prepare and submit patient documents for scanning
- Monitor assigned inbox/basket and complete tasks (e.g., overdue results/letters)
- Schedule appointments and assist patients with specialty referrals and radiology testing
- Provide pre-printed patient educational materials as directed by provider
- Maintain proper disposal of confidential patient information (daily)
- Follow HIPAA policies and procedures regarding patient confidentiality
- Patient Care
- Monitor orders placed by physician and complete required tasks (e.g., waived testing, EKGs, specimen collection, spirometry, hearing, vision) and document accurately
- Document observations related to patient health status and report findings
- Room patients as exam rooms become available:
- Obtain demographic information, history, and chief complaint
- Verify patient allergies and document vital signs per policy
- Reconcile medications and update preferred pharmacy
- Provide patient education (learning method, language, interpreter needs, reading ability, visit-related education)
- Complete questionnaires as appropriate (e.g., lead, TB, flu, new patient intake)
- Prepare patient and room for physician visit
- Assist physician during exams and minor office procedures
- Perform daily living care as needed (e.g., emptying ostomy bags, changing diapers)
- Transport patients within facility as needed
- Perform waived testing (e.g., glucose, hemoccult, urine pregnancy), hearing & vision tests, sterilize instruments
- Collect and prepare lab specimens (urinalysis, pap smear, biopsy, cultures) and transport to lab
- Perform CPR as needed and assist during emergencies
- Monitor supplies, medications, and forms; notify staff when reorders are needed
- Remove/report broken equipment to coordinator, supervisor, or manager
- Clean exam rooms daily and maintain documentation
- Track expiration dates and restock supplies to proper levels
- Perform sterilization and maintain logs (per training and delegation)
- Attend staff meetings
- Maintain a clean, organized workspace with minimal personal items
- Complete daily logs (per nursing staff):
- Waived testing logs (glucometer, urine dipstick, pregnancy tests) per CLIA standards
- Refrigerator and room temperature logs
- Eyewash station logs
- Other QA logs
- Maintain accurate, legal, and ethical documentation
- Ensure patient confidentiality
- Follow OSHA safety standards and proper biohazard disposal
- Perform frequent hand hygiene (use sanitizer or soap/water as required)
- Use gloves and PPE as needed
- Apply aseptic/sterile technique when required
- Verify equipment has current PM label before use
- Identify/report barriers to safe patient care and ensure safety
- Deliver excellent customer service with high patient satisfaction
- Maintain mutual respect with all healthcare team members
- Collaborate effectively with other staff
- Demonstrate organizational mission and values
- Meet customer service standards (90%+ excellence target)
- Communicate appropriately with patients and team members
- Telephone Etiquette:
- Answer and direct calls professionally and calmly
- Identify…
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