Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant IITo 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:Perform as Medical Assistant and Front desk Registration training.Able to effectively identify problems and determine solutions.Understand clinic flow to maximize clinic usage to meet patient needs.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.The MA will refill patient medications as requested, using the guidelines for the prescribing physician/provider in their assigned area and in accordance with the policy C51, Prescription Refill Management for Ambulatory Care Services.Accurately documents / communicates interventions and measurements.Assist with medication reconciliation as required.Respects and supports patient rights.Practices positive customer peer relations.Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement activities at the clinic / departmental level, as appropriate.Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.Functions as an interdependent and supportive team member.Patient Centered Medical Home Medical AssistantAdministrative and Clinical Duty Medical AssistantSpecialty/otherSalary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience.Work Schedule: On-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.Equal Employment OpportunityUTMB 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.