Medical Assistant-Lead (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

About the role

Under minimal supervision, responsible for the coordination of daily activities for Medical Assistants to ensure optimal clinical flow. Provides interpretation and instruction for policies, procedures and practices. Coaches performance of Medical Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Meets all training and competency requirements
• Provides schedules for staffing at respective clinic and provides support for staff and clinicians
• Coordinates scheduling of patient tests, ensuring follow-up appointments with physician are scheduled
• Provides in-service training and acts as a preceptor; coaches and assists with performance evaluations for medical assistants
• Participates with leadership team to ensure effective clinical operations
• May document patient exams in electronic health record, noting specifically the exam components, diagnoses, treatment plans, orders, and medications
• Performs Point of Care Testing (POCT), documents and reports clinical findings to Registered Nurse (RN) in charge and/or Provider
• Demonstrates proficiency of all MA clinical and administrative duties
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Seven (7) years of related healthcare experience is required
• Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions
• Communicates effectively, written and verbally
• Possess analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner
• Participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient the UT Health Way
• Knowledge of EPIC software; may be required to be EPIC super user
• Meets all training and competency requirements

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Company Culture.

Benefits

• Medical – UT SELECT Medical insurance offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas; family members can be added through payroll deduction; employees and dependents receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians
• Life insurance – $50,000 group term life insurance and $50,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance provided free, with options to purchase additional coverage
• Dental – Three dental insurance plan options available through Delta Dental Insurance Company (two PPOs and one dental HMO plan)
• Vision – Fully insured Vision Care benefits offered by Superior Vision Services with two plan options (standard or enhanced)
• Disability – Disability Insurance available providing income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) – Set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses
• Retirement – Eligible for either Teacher Retirement System (TRS) defined benefit plan with UT Health matching employee contributions, or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) for eligible faculty staff employees; voluntary retirement programs also available
• Paid Time Off – 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) front-loaded at the start of each fiscal year based on years of service (may be prorated in year one based on date of hire)
• Extended Illness Bank – 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month, usable after one day of Paid Time Off is taken
• Paid Family Leave – Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment
• Holidays – 12 set paid holidays each year
• Discounts – Range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership