Medical Assistant I

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. 

What we want

The Medical Assistant I assists patients within an outpatient primary care clinic. The Medical Assistant I is responsible for conducting basic office based medical tasks, including the measurement of vital signs and patient medical histories. May give immunizations and or injections per physician’s orders. Serves as a medical instrument technician, conducting instrumentation cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

What you need to know

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Two Years of Related Experience

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a clinical setting/Experience in OBGYN services

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within six months of employment

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Interpersonal and communication skills and ability to plan and organize effectively Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines, general understanding of electronic medical record systems Experience working with individuals and communities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual – English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Patient Care Responsibilities

• Provides patient care activities on a daily basis.

• Transfers patients from reception to patient care areas, measures vital signs, interviews patients for medical records, assists and/or chaperones physician during exams or procedures, administers injections, dispenses medications, transfers specimen, documents testing and lab results in medical records.

• Schedules visits and shots, performs research related activities and documents other activities in electronic medical records.

Clinic Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of exam and treatment rooms, exam tables, counter tops, and doorknobs to prevent spread of infection in patient care areas.

• Stocks patient care rooms and nurses’ stations weekly as needed.

• Participates in documentation of patient care.

• Updates health information in electronic medical records. Assists physicians in maintenance of electronic medical records.