Medical Assistant I

Agency

Department

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 is responsible for providing direct patient care in coordination with clinicians. Conducts basic office-based medical tasks and performs basic clinical procedures to include injection and medication administrations. Cleans, sterilizes, and stocks exam rooms and medical equipment.

What you need to know

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of relevant experience in customer service in a healthcare setting, including work as a medical receptionist or roles involving patient customer care in a medical office, hospital, nursing home, home health agency, or a closely related area.

Required Licenses or certifications

• Must obtain Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification or registration or have the ability to obtain it within 6 months of employment and maintain active certification as a condition of continued employment.

• Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of employment.

• Eligible for certification or registration through one of the following:

  • American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

  • American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

  • National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

  • National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a college healthcare environment.

• Completion of a Medical Assistant course of study.

• 2 years of relevant experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office, hospital, nursing home, home health agency, or a closely related area.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provides patient care activities daily.

• Transfers patients from reception area to exam rooms, measures vital signs, obtains height and weight, interviews patients for medical history, and updates health information in the EHR.

• Administers medications and injections as directed by a clinician.

• Performs basic procedures including EKGs, vision/hearing screening, ear lavage, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, swabs, and fitting orthopedic supplies.

• Prepares patients for exams and explains procedures.

• Assists and/or chaperones providers during exams.

• Documents care activities in the EHR.

Medical Office

• Greets patients and provides assistance and direction.

• Answers telephone and responds to routine inquiries or transfers calls.

• Obtains electronic signatures for consent to treat.

• Assists with inventory and office equipment maintenance.

• Stocks patient care areas as needed.

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Safety and Compliance

• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes exam rooms and medical instruments per infection control policies.

• Maintains a clean and safe environment.

• Completes continuing education as required by certifying board and department policy.

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Administrative Support

• May assist in training student worker nursing assistants.

• Participates on committees as assigned.

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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.