Medical Assistant II

Medical Assistant II


Division: 

Urology

Schedule: 

Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Work Location: 

Houston, TX

Salary Range: 

$34,739 – $46,984

FLSA Status: 

Nonexempt

Requisition ID: 

13571



Summary

The Urology Department at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant II who is proficient in delivering patient care in the ambulatory care setting. The candidate will perform patient care responsibilities and provides clerical/administrative support in a clinical setting. This position also provides guidance to entry level Medical Assistants.

Job Duties

• Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, venipuncture (blood draws), collect specimens, and wound care.
• Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation and enters information in the electronic medical record.
• Handles patient daily calls and notes the primary complaint/reason for patient’s visit.
• Sets up instruments and equipment for physician and assists with procedures as needed.
• 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.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments.
• Conducts patient outreach phone calls and post visit follow-ups.
• Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Takes inventory of clinic supplies and order supplies as needed.
• Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
• Assists with autoclaving instruments.
• Assists with Cysto procedures in clinic.
• Collects Urine samples/cultures.

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, NCCT, NAHP, NHA, NAHP, AMCA, or NRMA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Urology or OB-Gyn experience preferred.

Other

Physical Risks: Potential exposures to blood borne pathogens (blood &/or other potentially infectious materials), drugs, chemicals, radiation, and physical hazards found in patient clinics, hospitals and/or laboratory work environments and in working directly with patients and other employees. Initial Blood borne Pathogens Training is required, and a Blood borne Pathogens Refresher Training must be taken annually.

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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