Medical Assistant, Musculoskeletal Institute, UT Health Austin
2 weeks ago
Job Details
:Purpose
The Medical Assistant will serve as the primary point of contact throughout the cycle of care for patients served in the Integrated Practice Units (IPUs) at UT Health Austin to include collecting vital signs, conducting patient assessments during clinic visits and assisting providers during patient exams.
Responsibilities
Provide support and guidance to patients who are completing pre-clinic surveys. Work with a multidisciplinary team of providers to identify and schedule patient visits. Follow-up with patients who have not completed surveys to identify and address potential barriers.
Set patient expectations about team-based model and clinic experience. Attend multidisciplinary case conference and team huddles to convey patient's situation and background to the team. As indicated by the patient, attend visit to serve as an advocate and combine treatment recommendations at the end of the visit into a viable care plan.
Establish follow-up of care plan based on preferences and choices (e.g. virtual monitoring, virtual touch points, or in-person/phone follow-up). Facilitate patient's journey through the healthcare system (scheduling, referrals, and obtaining medications). Provide reminders for care plan tasks and support behavior modification.
Serve as the first point of contact for patients served in the IPUs. When appropriate, refer patients to external services to ensure their needs are fully met. Support and assist providers during patient exams, treatments, or procedures. Maintain and restock supplies and equipment for patient exam and treatment rooms.
Support and participate in educational and research initiatives within the clinic. Participate in critical evaluation of patient care to ensure that the program continues to improve and evolve in its care pathways.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of three years of experience as a Medical Assistant. Requires strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced multi-physician practice environment. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients.
Preferred Qualifications
Certification as a Medical Assistant. A good understanding of the care ecosystem in Travis County around social services, transportation, etc., is a plus. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Additional certifications such as: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) and proof of current membership from American Medical Technologists (AMT); Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and proof of current membership from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and proof of current membership from National Health career Association (NHA); National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and proof of current membership from National Certified Competency Testing (NCCT).
Salary Range
$43,700+ depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
May work around standard office conditions.
May work around biohazards.
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
Use of manual dexterity.
Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in offices, medical clinics, and building repairs/maintenance.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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