Medical Assistant II / III - Urology

Medical Assistant II, III

UTHealth Houston Department of Surgery is hiring a Medical Assistant II, III to join their team of professionals at their Urology clinic in the Texas Medical Center. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a Urology Clinic assisting physicians with various Urology procedures such as vasectomies, prostate biopsies, cystoscopies, ultrasounds, penile dopplers, Botox injections, Interstem as well as pelvic / prostate exams. Bilingual is a plus.

UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in. Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus :

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement / pension plan!
• We take care of our employees!
• As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work / life services such as...
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

Functions as a member of clinical team performing a supportive role in the delivery of patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable.

Position Key Accountabilities

Certification / Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) required or

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT) required or

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required or

National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing required

Minimum Education : High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program OR one (1) year of experience (in addition to the one year of experience required to meet the experience requirement) AND certification may be substituted for Medical Assistant training program.

Minimum Experience : One year of related experience

Physical Requirements : Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 20 pounds frequently and / or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive : This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.