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UTMB Health Medical Assistant II, Family Medicine (Galveston) in Galveston, Texas
Medical Assistant II, Family Medicine (Galveston)
Galveston, Texas, United States
Nursing & Care Management
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2401729
Minimum Qualifications:
High school or equivalent. Threeyears experience. Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation organization (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA or other). CPR Certificationrequired.
Job Summary:
To provide technical, supportive, age specific and developmentallyappropriate patientcare functions for assigned clinical area.
The Medical Assistant II may function as a member of a Patient Centered Medical Home clinical team or may function in a role that includes routine administrative and clinical tasks.
The Medical Assistant II has advanced Medical Assistant skills and is proficient in independentlymaintaininga positive patient experience by consistently exceeding expectations in customer service and patient care.
Job Duties :
Able to effectivelyidentifyproblemsanddeterminesolutions.
Understand clinic flow to maximize clinic usage to meet patient needs.
Assistswith patient flow within assigned outpatient clinic setting.
Respondsin a timely mannerto call-lights.
Provides comfort measures topatient/family.
Performs technical and supportive patient care skills, incorporating the patient's plan of care and following approved policy and procedure.
Obtains vitalsigns.
Appropriatelydocuments chief complaint and reason for visit.
Uses aseptic techniques and infection control measures in the performance of duties.
Accurately collects excretory specimens, such as urine andfeces.
Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.
Accurately performs tests,such as basic urine chemistry using chemicalstrips, guaiac, Ph, blood glucose, UPT, andhemoccult.
Measures and records intake and output asordered.
Prepares andassistspatients undergoing treatments, examinations, and procedures.
Recognizes patient care priorities, treatment plan,objectives, and potential crisis.
Under direction ofphysician, providesother treatments and care to patients appropriate to training, as assigned.
Recognizes and communicates patient needs and unusual occurrences with patients / families.
The Medical Assistantwillrefillpatient medications asrequested.
Safely and properly administers medications asassigned,otherduties.
Preferred:
ExperiencedMedication Prior Authorizations, Result notes, Medication refills, function as a PSS I, detailed documentation andinbasketmanagement, and daily duties according to jobdescription .
Travel/Floating
This position requires working
Salary Range:
Actual salarycommensuratewith experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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