Medical Assistant - TCP Houston Pediatric Associates
Position: Medical Assistant - TCP Houston Pediatric Associates
Job ID: 403817
Location: US-TX-Houston
Department: TCP Houston Pediatric Associat
Job ID: 403817
Location: US-TX-Houston
Department: TCP Houston Pediatric Associat
Talent Area: Medical Assistant
Full/Part Time: Full time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: 8:00am - 5pm
Full/Part Time: Full time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: 8:00am - 5pm
About Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.
To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Summary:
We are searching for a full-time Medical Assistant with our TCP Houston Pediatric Associates location-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide patient care and excellent customer service in a healthcare setting. You will also assist in the coordination of flow and provider schedules to effectively manage patient care.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Qualifications
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
- High School diploma or GED required
Technical diploma - Graduation from a medical assisting or emergency medical technician program preferred
Health care experience preferred
Pediatric experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Welcomes and communicates effectively with patients, families, staff and physicians
Takes vital signs per clinic scope
Performs diagnostic test as per MD/provider order (i.e. - EKG, newborn hearing screens)
Processes lab specimens and performs tests
Documents telephone or prescription refill messages in the medical record and notifies provider to take action
Turns over the exam room preparing it for the next patient visit
Assures exam rooms are stocked with all patient care supplies, labeled and within expiration date
Participates in planning optimal patient flow by monitoring provider schedules and communicating potential or actual problems
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