Medical Assistant II Job at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

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  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine's Comprehensive Healthcare Clinic is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant who is proficient in delivering high-level patient care in a fast-paced dynamic ambulatory care setting. The Medical Assistant II performs routine patient care responsibilities but also very specific in-suite testing procedures in addition to clerical/administrative support in a clinical setting. The MA II is also provides guidance to entry-level MAs.

 

Internal candidates eligible for transfer are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Duties

  • Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and POCTs.
  • Performs comprehensive testing including routine EKG’s, Placing Heart Monitors, PFT’s. ABI’s, Cognitive testing, and 24-hour pressure monitoring.
  • Notes primary complaint/reason for visit. Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation, updates vaccine status and enters information in the electronic medical record.
  • Sets up instruments and equipment for physician.
  • 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. Works with insurance companies or prior-authorizations. 
  • Takes inventory of clinic supplies and orders supplies as needed.
  • Assists with training / orienting new medical assistant staff.
  • Delivers staff education, clinical in-services, and/or participates 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.
  • Receives training to schedule and operate the Dexa machine to perform Bone Mineral Density Studies and Dexa fit analysis 
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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, NHA, NAHP, or AMCA).
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Five years of Medical Assistant experience.
  • Strong customer service skills and the ability to display the utmost professionalism at all times.

 

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

 

 

 

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