What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Clinic position at University of North Texas Health Science Center?
Title: Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Clinic
Employee Classification: Medical Assistant
Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center
Division: HSC-Health Systems
SubDivision-Department: HSC-Health Systems & Clinical Aff
Department: HSC-UNT Health Family Med-Gen-345400
Job Location: Fort Worth
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview
Department Summary
UNT Health is the academic clinical practice for the Health Science Center. Focused on improving health outcomes to build a healthier community. UNT Health primary and multi-specialty care clinics are located on the UNTHSC campus in Fort Worth. Our care teams extend to local hospitals, surgery centers, and mobile and in-home care. UNT Health's interprofessional teams work collaboratively to achieve an optimized treatment plan tailored to the individual patient. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, specialized technicians, and nurses work together while intentionally integrating healthcare, students, residents, and fellows to deliver care to our community.
Position Overview
UNT Health Family Medicine is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to join our dynamic team of healthcare providers at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. This role requires a candidate with strong organizational skills, a variable set of interests and skill set, and strong interpersonal communication abilities. Candidate must exhibit compassion, understanding, the ability to work well in teams, and the ability to function in a fastpaced environment is critical for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program and six (6) months of customer service experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Maintains and enhances clinical skills and knowledge on a regular basis; keeps up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
- Team Skills Seeks opportunities to accept ideas and help from coworkers to accomplish work goals; ensures smooth transition of important patient care information from one caregiver or department to another; is willing to share credit; appreciates differences in personalities; shows empathy.
- Accuracy/Attention to Detail Consistently produces thorough and timely work; attentive to details; asks questions to accurately document information and update records; shows concern for every aspect of the job; ensures excellent communication and followup.
- Respect for Standard Understands and respects the need for structured guidelines and protocols, willing to ask for clarification if something doesnt make sense and could cause harm to a patient or result in less than an excellent level of care; demonstrates compliance with required standards.
- Customer Focus Continually searches for ways to provide value added solutions to customers; understands and anticipates customers needs and keeps customers needs in mind when making decisions; takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty; solicits customer feedback to ensure satisfaction.
Preferred Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program required, CPR (BLS) certification, NextGen experience, Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Medical Assistant certification, and CPR (BLS) certification.
Job Duties
- Measure patient vital signs as standard of care. Perform procedures, injections, and administer vaccines as ordered by the provider. All care documented in the electronic health record. -
- Optimize patient scheduling by managing patient flow and providing access to care. Following standard Department workflows.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Clean and sterilize instruments and properly dispose of contaminated or expired medical supplies.
- Perform and process routine laboratory tests and sample analyses as ordered by provider.
- Thoroughly complete provider orders, referrals, and insurance authorizations to ensure timely delivery of care and provide patient with educational material.
- Deliver culturally competent care that respects each patients individual beliefs.
Physical Requirements
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Hazards
- No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
Mon - Fri 8:30a-5:30p
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
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EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.