UTHealth Houston

Health sciences university in Houston, TX

Medical Assistant Lead

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Antonio, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma is required.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Use analytical thinking to analyze information and coordinate work within schedule constraints while handling emergent requirements in a timely manner.
Have knowledge of EPIC software; may be required to serve as an EPIC super user.
Meet all training and competency requirements.
Demonstrate proficiency in all medical assistant clinical and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the daily activities of Medical Assistants to ensure optimal clinical flow.
Interpret and provide instruction on policies, procedures, and practices.
Support the organization's mission, vision, and patient promise throughout interactions.
Participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality patient care.
Provide staffing schedules for the clinic and support staff and clinicians.
Coordinate scheduling of patient tests and ensure physician follow-up appointments are scheduled.
Provide in-service training, act as a preceptor, and coach and assist with performance evaluations for Medical Assistants.
Participate with the leadership team to support effective clinical operations.
Document patient exams in the electronic health record when required, including exam components, diagnoses, treatment plans, orders, and medications.
Perform Point of Care Testing (POCT), and document and report clinical findings to the Registered Nurse in charge and/or provider.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Under minimal supervision, responsible for the coordination of daily activities for Medical Assistants to ensure optimal clinical flow. Provides interpretation and instruction for policies, procedures and practices. Coaches performance of Medical Assistants.

Education: High school diploma
Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions.
Communicates effectively, written and verbally.
Possess analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
Participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient the UT Health Way.
Knowledge of EPIC software; may be required to be EPIC super user.
Meets all training and competency requirements.

Meets all training and competency requirements.
Provides schedules for staffing at respective clinic and provides support for staff and clinicians.
Coordinates scheduling of patient tests, ensuring follow-up appointments with physician are scheduled.
Provides in-service training and acts as a preceptor; coaches and assists with performance evaluations for medical assistants.
Participates with leadership team to ensure effective clinical operations.
May document patient exams in electronic health record, noting specifically the exam components, diagnoses, treatment plans, orders, and medications.
Performs Point of Care Testing (POCT), documents and reports clinical findings to Registered Nurse (RN) in charge and/or Provider.
Demonstrates proficiency of all MA clinical and administrative duties
Performs all other duties as assigned.

About the Company

UTHealth Houston

Health sciences university in Houston, TX

UTHealth Houston is a public academic health university in Houston, Texas. Its schools educate health professionals and researchers across medicine, nursing, dentistry, public health, biomedical sciences, informatics, and behavioral sciences.

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