Medical Assistant - Hospital Specialty - UH Freestanding ED FED - University Hospital

About the Role

USA Health is transforming medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve health and overall well-being at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for visits by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping patients position themselves for examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Welcomes patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patients; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming the purpose of the visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments and equipment.
• Administers medications; authorizes drug refills as directed; telephones prescriptions to pharmacies; draws blood; prepares patients for x-rays; takes x-rays; removes sutures; changes dressings.
• Keeps medical and office equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to organization standards and policies, and legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects medical office operations by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
• Improves medical assisting and medical job knowledge by attending training sessions; reading technical publications.
• Contributes to medical assisting and medical office success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Required).
• Completion of a Medical Assistant or related healthcare training program (Required).
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA (Preferred).
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Skills

• Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA.
• Ability to analyze ideas and use logic to determine strengths and weaknesses.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build comprehensive reports and effectively convey information to others.
• Performs EKGs as ordered.
• Conducts initial intake to include taking vital signs, height, and weight.

Benefits

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.