Title: Medical Assistant - Float Pool
Summary
The MA II -Float Pool position is a float position that the MA will be assigned to various BCM clinics/locations. The MA should be proficient in taking vital signs, giving medications by various forms in their scope of practice, EMR, phone etiquette, flexible, and a fast learner.
Job Duties
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, venipuncture (blood draws), collecting specimens, EKGs/ECGs, and POCTs.
- Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation, and enters information in the electronic medical record.
- Notes the primary complaint/reason for the patient’s visit.
- Sets up instruments and equipment for the medical provider (MD, DO, PA NP).
- Assists with procedures as needed.
- Administers medication under the direction/order of a supervising medical provider (MD, DO, PA NP).
- Instructs patients on general care and medical procedures as appropriate to the scope of practice for an MA.
- 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.
- Responds to routine patient phone calls and MyChart messages and routes to RN, ACP, or Physician as needed.
- 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 orders supplies as needed.
- Supports the clinic/department's compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Conducts Performance Improvement activities that support the clinic/department's goals for quality, patient experience, patient safety, and/or efficiency.
- Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
- Flexible, dependable, hardworking, willing to work in a float pool position, and be adaptable.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
- Two or more years of relevant experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NAHP, NHA, NAHP, or AMCA,).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.
Preferred Qualifications
- This position requires someone who is flexible, eager to learn, has excellent communication skills, great customer service skills, a great work ethic, and a passion for helping others.
- Proficient in EMR systems preferably (EPIC).
- Comfortable with standing and moving around for long periods of time.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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