Medical Assistant II
Job Description
Summary
Competent level Medical Assistant who is proficient in delivering patient care in the ambulatory care setting. Performs patient care responsibilities and provides clerical/administrative support in a clinical setting. Provides guidance to entry level Medical Assistants.
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.
 - Assist with procedures as needed.
 - 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.
 - 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.
 
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.
                
            

