Medical Assistant II- Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine

Medical Assistant II- Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine


Division: 

Medicine

Schedule: 

Monday – Friday, 8:00am -5:00pm

Work Location: 

Houston, TX

Salary Range: 

$28,710 – $46,984

FLSA Status: 

Nonexempt

Requisition ID: 

13367



Summary

The Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine section within the Department of Medicine is seeking a Medical Assistant II with clinical and administrative responsibilities supporting the clinical operations. The ideal candidate will work well within a team environment, with a willingness to assist a team member when needed.

This position is located at the McNair Campus in the Texas Medical Center. 

Job Duties

•  Assists providers with in-clinic performed procedures by setting up a procedure room prior to the patient’s arrival.
• Performs clinical duties that include but are not limited to nurse visits, rooming/discharging a patient, vital signs, in-clinic vaccine and medicine administration, and scheduling patients.
• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality and safe patient care and a positive patient experience.
• Collects patient history, perform medication reconciliation and enter information in EPIC.
• Conducts patient outreach phone calls and post visit follow-ups.
• Documents patient care services by charting in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Responds to routine patient phone calls and My Chart messages and route to RN, ACP or MD as needed.
• Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Provide support for junior members of the team.
• Executes physician orders and administers medications and treatments for patients.
• Provides telephone triage to patients and ensures patients receive the right level of care.
• Respects and supports patient rights and promotes cheerful family and patient relations.
• Prioritizes and organizes work so that assignments are completed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, stocking exam/treatment rooms, and ordering clinic/procedure room supplies.
• Maintains a professional and cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information, responding to requests, and building rapport by participating in team problem-solving methods.

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

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task well.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working with Epic EHR preferred. 
• Experience in an academic medicine environment is a bonus. 

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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