Medical Assistant I or II - CT Scan Dept (M-F 1pm to 930pm) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Allied Health UTMB Health Requisition # 2503156 *****This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.***** **Medical Assistant I** **Minimum Qualifications:** High school or equivalent. Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program. CPR Certification required **Preferred Qualifications:** Experience starting IVs preferred **Job Summary:** To provide technical, supportive, age specific and developmentally appropriate patient care functions for assigned clinical area. **Job Duties:** + Assists with patient flow within assigned outpatient clinic setting. + Performs technical and supportive patient care skills, incorporating the patient's plan of care and following approved policy and procedure. + Prepares and assists patients undergoing treatments, examinations, and procedures. + Recognizes patient care priorities, treatment plan, objectives, and potential crisis. + Recognizes and communicates patient needs and unusual occurrences with patients / families. + Accurately documents / communicates interventions and measurements. + Communicates relevant information to appropriate health care provider. + Under supervision, completes accurate, concise, and legible documentation on patient clinic record. + Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and the environment. + Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment. + Checks equipment / supplies for expiration dates, electrical safety tags, intactness, and usability. + Cleans equipment and returns to its proper place. + Reports equipment and supplies needing replaced or repaired. + Stocks rooms, carts, cabinets, etc. as assigned / requested. + Respects and supports patient rights. + Serves as patient / family advocate. + Practices principles of patient and employee confidentiality. + Utilizes available resources and seeks assistance in dealing with ethical dilemmas, as appropriate. **Work Schedule:** Monday through Friday, 1:00pm to 9:30pm. **Medical Assistant II** **Minimum Qualifications:** High school or equivalent. Three years experience. Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation organization (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA or other). CPR Certification required. **Job Summary:** To provide technical, supportive, age specific and developmentally appropriate patient care 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 independently maintaining a positive patient experience by consistently exceeding expectations in customer service and patient care. **Job Duties:** + Assists with patient flow within assigned outpatient clinic setting. + Performs technical and supportive patient care skills, incorporating the patient's plan of care and following approved policy and procedure. + Prepares and assists patients undergoing treatments, examinations, and procedures. + Recognizes patient care priorities, treatment plan, objectives, and potential crisis. + Recognizes and communicates patient needs and unusual occurrences with patients / families. + Accurately documents / communicates interventions and measurements. + Communicates relevant information to appropriate health care provider. + Under supervision, completes accurate, concise, and legible documentation on patient clinic record. + Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and the environment. + Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment. + Checks equipment / supplies for expiration dates, electrical safety tags, intactness, and usability. + Cleans equipment and returns to its proper place. + Reports equipment and supplies needing replaced or repaired. + Stocks rooms, carts, cabinets, etc. as assigned / requested. + Respects and supports patient rights. + Serves as patient / family advocate. + Practices principles of patient and employee confidentiality. + Utilizes available resources and seeks assistance in dealing with ethical dilemmas, as appropriate. + Respects and supports patient rights. + Serves as patient / family advocate. + Practices principles of patient and employee confidentiality. + Utilizes available resources and seeks assistance in dealing with ethical dilemmas, as appropriate. + Practices positive customer peer relations. + Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement activities at the clinic / departmental level, as appropriate. + Functions as an interdependent and supportive team member. + Answers patient calls with accuracy and properly document patient needs, + Appointment scheduling, including financial counseling for day surgery, reminder calls, patient financial responsibility and future appointments, Arrives patients including preparation of paperwork/charts, collection and receipting of copays, tokens distributed and authorized deferments, + Registration including eligibility, demographics and Medicare and third party coverage, communicates any obstacle to access or authorization to patient, referral source, UTMB Physician and clinical staff appropriately, + Dispositions patient within designated timeline. **Work Schedule:** Monday through Friday, 1:00pm to 9:30pm. **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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation