Summary

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant II to work with the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Texas Medical Center. This position will perform patient care responsibilities, provide clerical/administrative support in a clinical setting.

This position is approximately 75% administrative and 25% clinical.

Job Duties

• Supports the providers in a cardiothoracic clinic.
• Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs and venipuncture (blood draws).
• Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments.
• Conducts patient outreach phone calls and post visit follow-ups.
• Manages in-basket messages and coordinates incoming patient referrals.
• Enters orders for patient tests and obtains proper paperwork.
• Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Schedules surgeries. 
• Takes inventory of clinic supplies and orders supplies.
• Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation, notes the primary complaint/reason for patient's visit, and enters information in the electronic medical record 
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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, AMCA, AAH, AAMP, or NPS).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience using electronic health records.
• Clinic administrative experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Team player.