Summary

The Division of Vascular Surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a Medical Assistant I. This position will provide clinical support to the Vascular Surgery division in the McNair clinic.  The position will work under the direct supervision of the APP clinical lead. Performs patient care responsibilities and provides clerical/administrative support in the clinic.

Job Duties

• Supports Vascular and Podiatry providers in a clinic setting.
• Manages in-basket messages and ensures that they are answered within 24 hours.
• Collects patient history and vitals and inputs into EPIC EMR.
• Notes the primary complaint/reason for patient’s visit.
• Sets up instruments and equipment for Physician.
• Acts as liaison between physician and patient by relaying pertinent information about test results and clinic visits.
• Maintains patient and service rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments in EPIC EMR and hospital EMR.
• Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
• Keeps track of orthotics for patients and schedules appointments for patients to pick-up and try on the orthotics.
• Schedules patients for the Vascular Lab.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NAHP, 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

• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.