Medical Assistant - Clear Lake Adult Medical Specialties

Medical Assistant I - Clear Lake Adult Medical Specialties

** Webster, Texas, United States*
* ** New*
* Patient Care

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2507286

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* High School or equivalent. Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program. CPR Certification required.

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* Job Summary:

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* To provide technical, supportive, age specific and developmentally appropriate patient care functions for assigned clinical area.

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* Job Duties:

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* + Assists with patient flow within assigned outpatient clinic setting.

+ Responds in a timely manner to call-lights.

+ Provides comfort measures to patient / family.

+ Performs technical and supportive patient care skills, incorporating the patient's plan of care and following approved policy and procedure.

+ Obtains vital signs. Appropriately documents chief complaint and reason for visit.

+ Uses aseptic techniques and infection control measures in the performance of duties.

+ Accurately collects excretory specimens, such as urine and feces.

+ Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.

+ Accurately performs tests, such as basic urine chemistry using chemical strips, guaiac, Ph, blood glucose, UPT, and hemocult.

+ Measures and records intake and output as ordered.

+ Prepares and assists patients undergoing treatments, examinations, and procedures.

+ Recognizes patient care priorities, treatment plan, objectives, and potential crisis.

+ Under direction of physician, provides other treatments and care to patients appropriate to training, as assigned.

+ Recognizes and communicates patient needs and unusual occurrences with patients / families.

+ The MA will refill patient medications as requested, using the guidelines for the prescribing physician/provider in their assigned area and in accordance with the policy C51, Prescription Refill Management for Ambulatory Care Services.

+ Safely and properly administers medications as assigned.

+ Accurately documents / communicates interventions and measurements.

+ Communicates relevant information to appropriate health care provider.

+ Under supervision, completes accurate, concise, and legible documentation on patient clinic record.

+ Assist with medication reconciliation as required.

+ Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and the environment.

+ Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment.

+ Checks equipment / supplies for expiration dates, electrical safety tags, intactness, and usability.

+ Cleans equipment and returns to its proper place.

+ Reports equipment and supplies needing replaced or repaired.

+ Stocks rooms, carts, cabinets, etc. as assigned / requested.

+ Respects and supports patient rights. o Serves as patient / family advocate.

+ Practices principles of patient and employee confidentiality.

+ Utilizes available resources and seeks assistance in dealing with ethical dilemmas, as appropriate.

+ Practices positive customer peer relations. o Consistently communicates in a professional and courteous manner.

+ Reports and seeks assistance in dealing with guest complaints / concerns.

+ Establishes and maintains a positive rapport with patient / family and co-workers.

+ Consistently responds to customer requests / needs in an appropriate manner.

+ Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement activities at the clinic / departmental level, as appropriate.

+ Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment. o Prioritizes and completes all work in an effective and efficient manner.

+ Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and flexibility.

+ Effectively and efficiently uses time, equipment, and supplies.

+ Functions as an interdependent and supportive team member. o Provides support and assistance, as appropriate.

+ With direction, remains calm and purposeful and responds in an appropriate, professional manner in emergent or chaotic situations.

+ Participates in clinic meetings / activities and supports the clinical, departmental, and organizational philosophy and goals.

+ Accepts responsibility for own growth / development.

+ Participates in in-services and ongoing education programs.

+ Remains current on all in-service / education / credentials / certification requirements for position, as appropriate.

+ Exchanges constructive feedback with peers and others.

+ Conducts self-evaluation and participates in developmental goal setting.

** Salary Range:
** Actual salary commensurate with experience.

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* Work Schedule:

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* On-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.

** Equal Employment Opportunity*
* UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans…