Medical Assistant I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7144632 (Ref:15789-en_US)
Posted: May 11, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Medical Assistant. The ideal candidate will provide clinical and clerical support to physician and NP, with triaging, rooming, collect of medical records, refill medications, patient's history, medication reconciliation delivering patient care, performs patient care responsibilities in a clinical setting.
Job Duties
- Takes vital signs, patient's history, obtains patient medical record, lab/images, and hospital notes.
- Schedules patient tests, procedures and appointments.
- Instructs patients on general care and medical procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
- Certification/Licenses/Registration Required: Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP, or AMCA). New employees who are not currently certified, must obtain certification within six months of employment.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of Cardiology experience.
- Familiarity with EPIC EMR.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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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.
