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Medical Assistant II - CV Surgery

UTHealth Houston

#CMA #HIPAA #BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Medical Assistant #Clinical Support #CCMA #EKG #Spirometry

Quick overview

Provides clinical support for CV Surgery providers by rooming patients, documenting vitals, and assisting with specialty procedures. Manages daily clinic workflow including patient check-ins, scheduling follow-ups, and maintaining room supplies.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma, completion of a Medical Assistant program, and at least one year of related experience. Must hold a BLS certification and a recognized Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA).

high schoolprofessional certificateHIPAA CompliancePatient CareSpecimen CollectionEKGMedical AssistingPatient SchedulingBilingual English/SpanishSpirometryEPICVital Signs DocumentationPoint of Care TestingClinical Workflow Support

Job description

Position Summary

Functions as a member of clinical team performing a supportive role in the delivery of patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable.

Department

CV
Surgery
Full-time -
Onsite - 7:30am - 4:00pm
Location: 11914 Astoria Blvd, Ste 280, Houston, TX 77089 Checking in patients Working closely with the providers to support daily workflow ( rotation of 3 providers) Preferably bilingual (English/Spanish)
Preferably
EPIC experience
Position
Key
Accountabilities: 1. Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction. 2. Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic specific requirements are available. 3. Rooms patients consistent with clinic needs while determining and documenting chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history and other information as required by clinic. Keeps patients informed of delays and progress of clinical appointments. 4. As required and competency validated, performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures. 5. Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visit as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients. 6. Prepares for and assists with routine and specialty procedures. 7. Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning and faxing. 8. Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up. 9. Responds to emergency situations. 10. Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines. 11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) required or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT) required or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by
National