Medical Assistant II
Job Description
Summary
Baylor Teen Clinic is seeking a Medical Assistant II to assist with patient care and administrative responsibilities in a clinical setting.The Medical Assistant II will work in one of eight clinic locations.
Each clinic is typically staffed with a Patient Support Services Coordinator, A Medical Assistant a Nurse (RN or LVN) and a Nurse Practitioner. In a typical day, each clinic is expected to see between 18-24 patients, depending on visit type.
         The Baylor Teen Health Clinic currently provides pregnancy testing, family planning, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS education and screening, primary healthcare, and case management services to teens, their partners, and adolescents in Harris County. The clinics provide services to teens from the age of 13-24.
         
Services We Provide:
         
         • Comprehensive Exams (Male & Female)
         
         • Gynecological services
         
         • Birth control and family planning
         
         • Sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment
         
         • Primary healthcare
         
         • Immunizations
         
         • HIV/AIDS education and screening
        
Job Duties
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, venipuncture (blood draws), collect specimens, EKGs/ECGs, and POCTs.
 - Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation and enters information in the electronic medical record.
 - Notes the primary complaint/reason for patient’s visit.
 - Sets up instruments and equipment for Physician.
 - Performs venipuncture and prepares lab specimens for pick up.
 - Administers vaccines.
 - Assists APP/MD with clinical procedures.
 - Entersinformation into other databases, such as HIV and STI results.
 - Administer medication under direction / order of a supervising Physician.
 - Instructs Patients on general care and medical procedures.
 - Maintains patient and service rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
 - Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments.
 - Conduct patient outreach phone calls and post visit follow-ups.
 - Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
 - Take inventory of clinic supplies and order supplies as needed.
 - Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
 - Coordinatesand participates in Sports Physical and Immunization "Events" that may occur in one of our clinics or at a local College or High School campus.
 - Other duties as assigned.
 
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
 - Two years of relevant experience.
 - Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT,NHA, NAHP, or AMCA).
 - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.
 
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience administering vaccines.
 - Experience working with adolescents.
 
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
                
            

