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Medical Assistant, General Medicine, University Health Services

University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX, United States
$3.6K a month
Full-time

Job Posting Title :

Medical Assistant, General Medicine, University Health Services

Hiring Department : UHS and CMHC

UHS and CMHC

Position Open To : All Applicants

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration : Expected to Continue

Expected to Continue

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details : General Notes

General Notes

Our mission at H ealthyhorns is to enhance the health and well-being of students' bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

Healthyhorns is the umbrella brand encompassing University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center.

Together, the departments work to enhance the health and well-being of students' bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

University Health Services (UHS) is an accredited on-campus medical facility dedicated to addressing the varied healthcare needs of UT Austin students.

UHS provides comprehensive services, including general medical care, public health education and specialty clinics.

The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes but not limited to :

  • 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
  • Retirement contributions
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Paid holidays

Please visit UT Austin's Human Resources (HR) website at https : / / hr.utexas.edu / prospective / benefits to learn more about the total benefits offered.

This position is an 11.5-month work year position. You will be on unpaid time off for approximately two weeks each academic year.

The dates will vary each academic year and may fluctuate based on business needs.

Purpose

To assist healthcare professionals with the delivery of patient care services and to perform clinical skills as ordered by medical provider.

Responsibilities

  • Assists with the evaluation and care of patients to be seen by UHS providers.
  • Performs department specific procedures and treatments per UHS Policies and Procedures.
  • Exhibits customer service-oriented behavior and excellent public relations skills.
  • Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance pattern.
  • Maintains a level of knowledge conducive to providing high quality patient care.
  • Actively participates in maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
  • Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, current Medical Assistant Certification (CMA or CCMA).
  • CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Experience using electronic medical records.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully work independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully work with a varied community and provide services from a non-judgmental perspective.
  • Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • More than one year of experience using electronic medical records.
  • More than one year of experience in an ambulatory, outpatient or urgent care clinic, emergency room, or college health setting.
  • Demonstrated good communication skills, interpersonal skills, team-building skills, and professional demeanor.

Salary Range

$3,633.15 per month

See General Notes)

Working Conditions

  • Work on-site
  • May work around standard office conditions
  • May work around biohazards
  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
  • Use of manual dexterity
  • Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in offices, medical clinics, and building repairs / maintenance

Work Shift

Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm. Hours may fluctuate based on business needs.

Required Materials

  • Resume / CV
  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
  • Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.

Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section;

you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs.

If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume.

In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.

that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.

Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

  • E-Verify Poster (English) PDF
  • E-Verify Poster (Spanish) PDF
  • Right To Work Poster (English) PDF
  • Right To Work Poster (Spanish) PDF

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.

Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.

You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.

206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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