Medical Assistant

3 weeks ago


Houston, United States MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time

**Mission Statement**

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

**Summary**

The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to acts as lead technical assistant in preparing patients for medical visits and procedures.

**Shift: 8am - 4:30pm (based on business need occasional remote opportunity)**

Key Functions

Assists with patient examinations, treatments and procedures. Prepares / stocks rooms and escorts patients to rooms. Obtains vital signs and prepares patients for physician's care. Documents in the medical record patient care entries and completed lab work. Reviews and sorts incoming lab results and forwards reports for review. Collects laboratory specimens and performs waived laboratory testing (such as finger stick glucose and EKG tests). Provides transportation of patients for discharge or transfer to other areas in the hospital. Must position, lift and move patients as needed. Cleans, stores, prepares and coordinates maintenance of medical equipment. Maintains inventories of laboratory and medical supplies. Processes all required paperwork. Instructs patients as to test preparations according to planned procedure.

**Other duties as assigned**

EDUCATION

Required: High school diploma/equivalent.

Preferred: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.

EXPERIENCE

Required: One year of medical assistant experience. With preferred degree, no experience is required.

Preferred: Two years of medical assistant experience. Gastrointestinal experience in a hospital clinical setting; medical terminology is a plus.

CERTIFICATION

Required: None

Preferred: Certified by one of the following based on Medical Assistant experience or preferred education:
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 167021
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 52,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 62,500
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
- Science Jobs: No

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