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Medical Assistant - Endocrine Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX 77007 • Posted 1 day ago
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In-person • Full-time • $41,500-$62,500/yr • Entry Level
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The Medical Assistant at MD Anderson Cancer Center acts as the lead technical assistant in preparing patients for medical visits and procedures. This role involves assisting with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures, preparing and stocking rooms, obtaining vital signs, documenting patient care entries, and performing waived laboratory testing among other duties. The ideal candidate will be a Certified Medical Assistant with at least one year of experience, preferably in a high-volume outpatient setting.
Responsibilities
- Assists with patient examinations, treatments and procedures.
- Prepares/stocks rooms and escorts patients to rooms.
- Obtains vital signs and prepares patients for physician's care.
- Documents in the medical record patient care entries and completed lab work.
- Reviews and sorts incoming lab results and forwards reports for review.
- Collects laboratory specimens and performs waived laboratory testing (such as finger stick glucose and EKG tests).
- Provides transportation of patients for discharge or transfer to other areas in the hospital.
- Must position, lift and move patients as needed.
- Cleans, stores, prepares and coordinates maintenance of medical equipment.
- Maintains inventories of laboratory and medical supplies.
- Processes all required paperwork.
- Instructs patients as to test preparations according to planned procedure.
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma/equivalent.
- One year of medical assistant experience.
Preferred
- Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.
- Experience in a high volume outpatient setting with a comprehensive understanding of medical terminology, rooming patients, and procedural experience.
About MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading brand in cancer treatment, offering comprehensive services for patients and families. They provide personalized care for all cancer types, including clinical trials, prevention, genetic counseling, and COVID-19 safety protocols. Contact them to request an appointment and receive world-class cancer care and support.
Full Job Description
**MISSION STATEMENT**
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
**SUMMARY**
The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to acts as lead technical assistant in preparing patients for medical visits and procedures.
**The ideal candidate will be a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with at least one year of Medical Assistant experience. Prefer Medical Assistants that have worked in a high volume outpatient setting with a comprehensive understanding of medical terminology, rooming patients, and procedural experience.**
**KEY FUNCTIONS**
+ Assists with patient examinations, treatments and procedures.
+ Prepares / stocks rooms and escorts patients to rooms.
+ Obtains vital signs and prepares patients for physician's care.
+ Documents in the medical record patient care entries and completed lab work.
+ Reviews and sorts incoming lab results and forwards reports for review.
+ Collects laboratory specimens and performs waived laboratory testing (such as finger stick glucose and EKG tests).
+ Provides transportation of patients for discharge or transfer to other areas in the hospital.
+ Must position, lift and move patients as needed.
+ Cleans, stores, prepares and coordinates maintenance of medical equipment.
+ Maintains inventories of laboratory and medical supplies.
+ Processes all required paperwork.
+ Instructs patients as to test preparations according to planned procedure.
+ Other duties as assigned
**EDUCATION**
Required: High school diploma/equivalent.
Preferred: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.
**EXPERIENCE**
Required: One year of medical assistant experience. With preferred degree, no experience is required.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
+ Requisition ID: 170367
+ Employment Status: Full-Time
+ Employee Status: Regular
+ Work Week: Day/Evening
+ Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,500
+ Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 52,000
+ Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 62,500
+ FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
+ Fund Type: Hard
+ Work Location: Onsite
+ Pivotal Position: Yes
+ Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
+ Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
+ Science Jobs: No
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The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
**SUMMARY**
The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to acts as lead technical assistant in preparing patients for medical visits and procedures.
**The ideal candidate will be a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with at least one year of Medical Assistant experience. Prefer Medical Assistants that have worked in a high volume outpatient setting with a comprehensive understanding of medical terminology, rooming patients, and procedural experience.**
**KEY FUNCTIONS**
+ Assists with patient examinations, treatments and procedures.
+ Prepares / stocks rooms and escorts patients to rooms.
+ Obtains vital signs and prepares patients for physician's care.
+ Documents in the medical record patient care entries and completed lab work.
+ Reviews and sorts incoming lab results and forwards reports for review.
+ Collects laboratory specimens and performs waived laboratory testing (such as finger stick glucose and EKG tests).
+ Provides transportation of patients for discharge or transfer to other areas in the hospital.
+ Must position, lift and move patients as needed.
+ Cleans, stores, prepares and coordinates maintenance of medical equipment.
+ Maintains inventories of laboratory and medical supplies.
+ Processes all required paperwork.
+ Instructs patients as to test preparations according to planned procedure.
+ Other duties as assigned
**EDUCATION**
Required: High school diploma/equivalent.
Preferred: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.
**EXPERIENCE**
Required: One year of medical assistant experience. With preferred degree, no experience is required.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
+ Requisition ID: 170367
+ Employment Status: Full-Time
+ Employee Status: Regular
+ Work Week: Day/Evening
+ Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,500
+ Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 52,000
+ Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 62,500
+ FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
+ Fund Type: Hard
+ Work Location: Onsite
+ Pivotal Position: Yes
+ Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
+ Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
+ Science Jobs: No
\#LI-Onsite
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