Medical Assistant II

Job Title
Medical Assistant II

Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department
Office of Clinical Affairs

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Medical Assistant II, under general supervision, assists patients at Texas A&M Concierge Medicine. Conducts basic office-based medical tasks, including the measurement of vital signs, and patient medical histories and medications. Assisting providers during examinations and minor procedures. Serves as a medical instrument technician, conducting instrumentation cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

Responsibilities:
Patient Care Activities

- Provides patient care activities on a daily basis.
- Transfers patients from reception to patient care areas.
- Measures vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse respiration, and obtains height and weight.
- Interviews patients for updated medical history and documents information in the electronic medical records.
- Prepares patients for tests, exams, and procedures and provides basic patient education.
- Performs basic procedures including phlebotomy, injections, vision screening, nebulizer treatments, throat swabs, and fitting ortho slings.
- Assists and/or chaperones providers during exams or procedures.
- Documents testing and lab results in medical records.
- Serves as a liaison between patients and providers.

Infection Control and Cleanliness

- Ensures cleanliness of exam and treatment rooms, exam tables, countertops, and doorknobs to prevent the spread of infection.
- Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes medical instruments, including endoscopes.
- Stocks patient care rooms and nursing station.
- Assists in the organization and upkeep of assigned areas to ensure a clean and safe working environment.

Electronic Medical Records Management

- Updates health information in electronic medical records.
- Assists providers in the maintenance of electronic medical records.
- Documents patient care activities in the electronic health record.

Inventory and Office Maintenance

- Assists with inventory and office equipment maintenance.
- Maintains drug and vaccine logs.
- Assists with the organization and upkeep of central nurses’ station.

Miscellaneous Duties

- Completes continuing education as required by the certifying board .

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

- Medical assistant certification
- Phlebotomy certification preferred or 2 years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

- Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/) dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/) life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/flexible-spending-accounts/) , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

- 12-15 days (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1793/University-Holiday-Calendar) of annual paid holidays

- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1794/Sick-Leave)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1757/Vacation)  each month

- Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

- Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

- Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

- Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.