Baylor College of Medicine
Location
Houston, TX | United States
Job description
Summary
Baylor College of Medicine's Urology Team is seeking a Medical Assistant II who is proficient in delivering patient care in an ambulatory care setting. The Medical Assistant II performs patient care responsibilities and provides clerical/administrative support in a clinical setting.
Job Duties
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, venipuncture (blood draws), collecting specimens, and wound care.
- Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation and enters information in the electronic medical record.
- Notes the primary complaint/reason for patient’s visit.
- 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.
- 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
- Handles patient daily calls.
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
- Experience in a Urology or OB-Gyn clinic.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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