Medical Assistant

We are searching for a Medical Assistant with our Texas Children's Outpatient Pediatric Cardiology Associates of Houston - 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?

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Qualifications

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