Medical Assistant III - Neurology Clinic - Southwest

About the Role

Join the UTHealth Department of Neurology at our Southwest Clinic and become an integral part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional patient care. As a Medical Assistant III, you will play a vital role in supporting physicians and clinical staff by helping ensure every patient receives safe, efficient, and compassionate care. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic outpatient neurology setting where teamwork, professionalism, and a patient-centered approach are essential to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Location

7777 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074

About UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. We reward our team for the excellent service they provide with a comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time, totaling around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity pay (monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Work/life services (financial and legal counseling, mental health support, gym discounts, etc.)
• Employee discounts (entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.)
• Resources for child and elder care

Responsibilities

• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
• Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits, ensuring schedules, test results, and clinic requirements are available.
• Rooms patients, determining and documenting chief complaint, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history, and other required information.
• Keeps patients informed of delays and progress during appointments.
• Performs hearing/vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning, and other procedures as required and competency validated.
• Prepares and stocks rooms, ensures clinic supplies are available, and cleans rooms between patients.
• Assists with routine and specialty procedures.
• Schedules follow-up appointments/referrals and performs clerical duties (photocopying, scanning, faxing).
• Manages telephone messaging, in-person screening, and appropriate follow-up.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Certification/Skills:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required.
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by AAMA, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by AMT, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by NCCT, or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by NHA required.
• Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program OR one (1) year of experience (in addition to three years required) AND certification may substitute for training.
• Experience: Three years of experience in a healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Additional Information

• Security Sensitive: This position is security-sensitive under Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. Employees must maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2).
• Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
• Veteran Information: Military occupations relating to this role may include 001260, 4N0X1, 68W, 18D, 68C, 4T0X1, 4A0X1. Visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs for more information.