Medical Assistant II

We are searching for a Medical Assistant II with our Outpatient Cancer Center in The Medical Center 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.

"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."

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Qualifications

One of the following certifications are required

CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certificate from the National Health career Association required

CMA-AAM- Certified Medical Assistant from the American Association of Medical Assistants

EMT Certified Emergency Medical Technologist from the Texas Department of State and Health Services required

EMT-A Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technologist from the Texas Department of State and Health Services required

EMT-B Certified Emergency Medical Technologist-Basic from the Texas Department of State and Health Services required

EMT-I Certified Emergency Medical Technologist-Intermediate from the Texas Department of State and Health Services required

EMT-P Certified Emergency Medical Technologist-Paramedic from the Texas Department of State and Health Services required

LIC PAR- License Paramedic from the Texas Department of State and Health Services required

NCMA- National Medical Assistant Certification from the National Center for Competency Testing required

NRCMA - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant from the National Association of Health Professionals required

RMA- Registered Medical Assistant from the American Association of Medical Personnel, American Allied Health, American Medical Technologists, or American Registry of Medical Assistants required

2 years of related experience required

Responsibilities

Responds to customer questions with prompt information and / or services related to appointment status, wait time, or unanticipated problems

Performs patient registration procedures per clinic process

Utilizes the patient management system to mark the arrival of patients and opens accounts

Changes status of all non-arrived patients daily to reflect canceled, no-show, or rescheduled status

Prioritizes patients to be roomed based on appointment and arrival times and other clinic procedures

Assists, as needed, licensed staff with the non-financial aspects of the inpatient admission process

Assists with patient escorts and helps with paperwork as needed

Assists in the collection and documentation of patient / family data which includes biophysical and psychosocial information according to clinic scope

Reports abnormal or out of range data to RN or provider

Ensures that requisitions have necessary clinical, demographic, billing, and payor information

Monitors patient flow and fills in or assigns staff as necessary to avoid bottleneck and assure minimal patient wait time