Summary
The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Baylor College
of Medicine is seeking a caring, compassionate and reliable Medical
Assistant II to support the clinicians providing primary care
services to private practice patients.
As a Medical Assistant II, you will assist in the examination and
treatment of patients under the direction of the provider. The main
responsibilities include interviewing patients, measuring vital
signs (ie. pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and
height) and recording information in the patient electronic health
record using EPIC. Shifts may include variations of 7:30-4:30;
8:00-5:00; 8:30-5:30, or 9:30-6:30 Monday- Friday.
Job Duties
- Greets patients and escorts them to exam rooms.
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking
vital signs, and in some cases administering point of care tests,
and performing EKGs.
- Answers clinic telephones and resolves issues or routes calls
to appropriate person.
- Collects patient histories, including medication
reconciliation.
- Correctly collects and labels patient specimens for lab
analysis.
- Sets up instruments and equipment according to department
protocol for patient procedures.
- Schedules patient tests and appointments and prepares patient
charts.
- Maintains exam rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
- Takes an inventory of clinic supplies and orders new supplies
and equipment.
- Manages patient medical records.
- Floats to other FCM clinic locations and staffs central college
sites as needed.
- Educates patients about their conditions and self-care.
- Assists providers in filling out health related paperwork for
patients.
- Performs patient outreach.
- Cross trains to gain proficiency in staffing Comm Center,
monitoring inventory and converting visits to virtual
appointments.
- Assists with scheduling patient check-in.
- Monitors assigned provider baskets and/or departmental
providers' message in-baskets, completes high priority messages,
and address incoming patient encounters.
- 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, or AMCA).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American
Heart Association.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously in all interactions
with management, patients, and peers.
- Knowledge of health care field and medical terminology.
- Ability to type at a minimum of 40 WPM.
- Proficiency in Spanish or other language.
- Ability to be reliable, flexible, and report to work as
scheduled with minimal exceptions.
- Ability to follow directions, policies, and procedures.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Equal Access Employer.
Requisition ID: 21270
