Medical Assistant II - Vascular Surgery

About the role

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Medical Assistant II to provide support to clinicians and patients before and after their appointments within the Division of Vascular Surgery. This role involves working directly with multiple providers to deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments.
• Conducts patient outreach and post-operative patient follow-up calls.
• Manages in-basket messages and coordinates incoming patient referrals.
• Enters orders for patient tests and obtains proper paperwork.
• Performs clinical and administrative responsibilities such as charting, filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Takes inventory of clinic supplies and orders supplies as needed.
• Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, suture/staple removal, and assists with in-office procedures.
• Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation, notes the primary complaint/reason for the patient's visit, and enters information in the electronic medical record.
• Instructs patients on medication management at the direction of a physician or APP and provides education for medical procedures.
• Maintains patient and service rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
• Assists in scheduling surgeries in both St. Luke’s Hospital Epic and BCM Baylor College of Medicine Epic systems.
• Delivers staff education, clinical in-services, and/or participates in clinical staff meetings based on the needs of the department and as appropriate to the scope of practice of an MA.
• Supports the clinic/department’s compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conducts performance improvement activities that support the clinic/department’s goals for quality, patient experience, patient safety, and/or efficiency.
• Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic person.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 the American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior MA experience in vascular surgery.
• Prior experience working in an ultrasound lab.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.