Medical Assistant I

Job Title

Medical Assistant I

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Primary Care & Rural Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

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.

Who we are

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.

What we want

The Medical Assistant, under general supervision, assists patients within an outpatient primary care clinic. Conducts basic office-based medical tasks, including the measurement and collection of vital signs and patient medical histories. Serves as a medical instrument technician, conducting instrumentation cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of experience in medical office, hospital, nursing home or home health setting

Required Licenses and Certifications:

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

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to plan and organize effectively.

• Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines, general understanding of electronic medical record systems.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification

• Experience in a clinical setting.

• Experience with Texas Vaccines for Children Program

• Familiarity with electronic medical records and HIPAA guidelines

• Bilingual - 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 the 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 and as needed.

• Participates in documentation of patient care.

• Updates health information in electronic medical records.

• Assists Physicians in maintenance of electronic medical records.

• Fills in for others and performs other duties as assigned to assist other team members.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• 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 (  f or 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 pre-populate 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.