What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant / MA Urgent Care position at UT Health East Texas?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a full-time, Urgent Care Medical Assistant (MA) in Henderson, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health East Texas has extended its healthcare services to include urgent care facilities. These locations have highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals dedicated to providing exceptional care for various non-life-threatening conditions.
Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:
Responsibilities
- Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician.
- Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
- Clinical duties may include rooming patients, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Current licensure as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- 6 months of medical clinic experience.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- NCT certification.
- Cross train as Patient Service Representative.