Medical Assistant II - General Internal Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
- Houston, TX
- $40,862-46,984 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as rooming patients and taking vital signs.
- Documents the primary complaint/reason for the visit.
- Collects patient social history, enters/reconciles medications into patient's chart, and updates patient's pharmacy.
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned, which may include: scanning patient medical records; obtaining outside labs/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information; completing forms/requisitions as needed during the visit.
- Performs clinic procedures such as point of care, influenza, strep, pregnancy, hemoglobin A1c test, urine dipstick, 12-Lead EKG, ear irrigation, administering immunizations/medications (Intramuscular injections), providing nebulizer treatment, setting up Pap Smear tray, assisting provider with wound care, and, PPD placement.
- Maintains refrigerator temperature log.
- Stocks exam rooms with needed supplies and forms; makes a list of clinic supplies, immunization, and medication needed before using the last stock.
- Handles patient calls, refill requests, refill responses, MyChart refill requests, patient MyChart messages, result notes, staff messages and, letters.
- Works with providers on extended clinic hours and assigns to cover clinic during lunchtime.
- Transports patient to the Emergency Center when needed.
- Gives handover report to staff when leaving early for the day.
- 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.