Medical Assistant I

Medical Assistant I

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Primary Care & Rural Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: Bryan, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Job Description:

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

The Medical Assistant I assists patients within an outpatient primary care clinic. The Medical Assistant I is responsible for conducting basic office based medical tasks, including the measurement of vital signs and patient medical histories. May give immunizations and or injections per physician's orders. Serves as a medical instrument technician, conducting instrumentation cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

Salary: $13.00-$17.00/hour and will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience.

Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time

We encourage you to apply! To help us learn more about your experience and interest in the role, please submit a cover letter and CV/resume. You can upload both documents in the CV/Resume section of the application.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Two Years of Related Experience

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a clinical setting/Experience in OBGYN services

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within six months of employment

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Interpersonal and communication skills and ability to plan and organize effectively Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines, general understanding of electronic medical record systems Experience working with individuals and communities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities:

Patient Care Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care activities on a daily basis.
• Transfers patients from reception to patient care areas, measures vital signs, interviews patients for medical records, assists and/or chaperones physician during exams or procedures, administers injections, dispenses medications, transfers specimen, documents testing and lab results in medical records.
• Schedules visits and shots, performs research related activities and documents other activities in electronic medical records.

Clinic Responsibilities:

• Ensures cleanliness of exam and treatment rooms, exam tables, counter tops, and doorknobs to prevent spread of infection in patient care areas.
• Stocks patient care rooms and nurses' stations weekly as needed.
• Participates in documentation of patient care.
• Updates health information in electronic medical records. Assists physicians in maintenance of electronic medical records.

Why Texas A&M University?

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.