Medical Assistant I

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are : Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Health Science Center (HSC) is looking for a Medical Assistant I to serve as a member of the Primary Care & Rural Medicine team. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of medical assistant experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. You will assist patients within an outpatient primary care clinic and will be responsible for conducting basic office based medical tasks, including the measurement of vital signs and patient medical histories. This role may give immunizations and or injections per physician’s orders. The Medical Assistant serves as a medical instrument technician, conducting instrumentation cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

What you need to know

Salary : Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Schedule : This is a full-time position from 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday.

Required Education and Experience :

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Two years of experience in medical office, hospital, nursing home or home health setting

Required Licenses and Certifications :

Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within six months of employment

Preferred Experience :

Experience in a clinical setting

Preferred Licenses and Certifications :

Medical Assistant Certification

Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Bilingual – English / Spanish

Job Responsibilities

Patient Care Responsibilities

Provides patient care activities on a daily basis.

Transfers patients from reception to patient care areas, measures vital signs, interviews patients for medical records, assists and / or chaperones physician during exams or procedures, administers injections, dispenses medications, transfers specimen, documents testing and lab results in medical records.

Schedules visits and shots, performs research related activities and documents other activities in electronic medical records.

Clinic Responsibilities

Ensures cleanliness of exam and treatment rooms, exam tables, counter tops, and doorknobs to prevent spread of infection in patient care areas.

Stocks patient care rooms and nurses’ stations weekly as needed.

Participates in documentation of patient care.

Updates health information in electronic medical records.

Assists physicians in maintenance of electronic medical records.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Medical,prescription drug,dental,vision,life and AD&D,flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurancewith Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 daysof annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at least eight hours of paid vacationeach month

Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Health and Wellness : Free exercise programs and release time

Professional Development : All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Educational release time and tuition assistanceforcompleting a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Living Well,a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees