Medical Assistant II, Family Medicine (Galveston)

Medical Assistant II, Family Medicine (Galveston)

Galveston, Texas, United States

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2401729

Minimum Qualifications:

High school or equivalent. Threeyears experience. Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation organization (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA or other).?CPR Certificationrequired.

Job Summary:

• To provide technical, supportive, age specific and developmentallyappropriate patientcare functions for assigned clinical area.

• The Medical Assistant II may function as a member of a Patient Centered Medical Home clinical team or may function in a role that includes routine administrative and clinical tasks.?

• The Medical Assistant II has advanced Medical Assistant skills and is proficient in independentlymaintaininga positive patient experience by consistently exceeding expectations in customer service and patient care.

Job Duties :

• Able to effectivelyidentifyproblemsanddeterminesolutions.

• Understand clinic flow to maximize clinic usage to meet patient needs.

• Assistswith patient flow within assigned outpatient clinic setting.

• Respondsin a timely mannerto call-lights.

• Provides comfort measures topatient/family.

• Performs technical and supportive patient care skills, incorporating the patient's plan of care and following approved policy and procedure.

• Obtains vitalsigns.

• Appropriatelydocuments chief complaint and reason for visit.

• Uses aseptic techniques and infection control measures in the performance of duties.

• Accurately collects excretory specimens, such as urine andfeces.

• Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.

• Accurately performs tests,such as basic urine chemistry using chemicalstrips, guaiac, Ph, blood glucose, UPT, andhemoccult.

• Measures and records intake and output asordered.

• Prepares andassistspatients undergoing treatments, examinations, and procedures.

• Recognizes patient care priorities, treatment plan,objectives, and potential crisis.

• Under direction ofphysician, providesother treatments and care to patients appropriate to training, as assigned.

• Recognizes and communicates patient needs and unusual occurrences with patients / families.

• The Medical Assistantwillrefillpatient medications asrequested.

• Safely and properly administers medications asassigned,otherduties.

Preferred:

ExperiencedMedication Prior Authorizations, Result notes, Medication refills, function as a PSS I, detailed documentation andinbasketmanagement, and daily duties according to jobdescription .

Travel/Floating

This position requires working

Salary Range:

Actual salarycommensuratewith experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation