Medical Assistant III (Dermatology)

About the role

UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. The Medical Assistant III with the Dermatology department provides clinical and administrative support to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.

Position Summary: Functions as a member of clinical team performing a supportive role in the delivery of patient care that is safe, effective, patient‑centered, timely, efficient and equitable.

Position Key Accountabilities: Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction. Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic specific requirements are available.

Once you join us you won't want to leave; we reward our team for the excellent service they provide.

Responsibilities

• Preparing for patient visits
• Rooming patients
• Collecting and documenting patient information
• Taking vital signs
• Performing basic clinical procedures and testing
• Assisting with exams and specialty procedures
• Maintaining exam rooms and supplies
• Scheduling follow‑up appointments and referrals
• Handling clerical and communication tasks
• Responding to emergencies
• Maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
• Keeping patients informed of delays and progress of clinical appointments
• Performing hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures (as competency validated)
• Preparing and stocking rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visit and cleaning rooms appropriately between patients
• Preparing for and assisting with routine and specialty procedures
• Performing telephone messaging and in‑person screening with appropriate follow‑up
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements / Qualifications

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• One of the following certifications required: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by AAMA, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by AMT, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by NHA
• Minimum education: High school diploma or equivalent; completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program OR one (1) year of experience (in addition to the three (3) years of experience required) AND certification may be substituted for Medical Assistant training program
• Minimum experience: Three years of experience in a healthcare setting
• Physical requirements: Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects
• Security