Summary

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented medical assistant II to work within the Division of Vascular Surgery. The Medical Assistant will be required to provide ample support to clinicians and patients before and after their appointments. The Medical Assistant may not be assigned to a specific provider, but may work with multiple providers to provide high-quality patient care.

The candidate will spend 50% of the time scheudling surgeries and 50% of the time performing MA duties.

Two pairs of scrubs will be provided.

Job Duties

• Supports Vascular providers in a clinic setting.
• Manages in-basket messages and ensures that they are answered within 24 hours.
• Collects patient history and vitals and inputs into EPIC EMR.
• Notes the primary complaint/reason for patient’s visit.
• Sets up instruments and equipment for physician.
• Acts as liaison between physician and patient by relaying pertinent information about test results and clinic visits.
• Maintains patient and service rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments in EPIC EMR and hospital EMR.
• Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Takes clinic inventory.
• Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
• Performs other 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, or AMCA).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Surgery scheduling experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish.