Medical Assistant I - Towncenter Stark Diabetes

Medical Assistant I - Towncenter Stark Diabetes**Texas City, Texas, United States**Patient CareUTMB HealthRequisition # 2600486**Minimum Qualifications:**High School or equivalent. Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program. CPR Certification required.**Job Summary:**To provide technical, supportive, age specific and developmentally appropriate patient care functions for assigned clinical area.**Job Duties:**+ Assists with patient flow within assigned outpatient clinic setting.+ Responds in a timely manner to call-lights.+ Provides comfort measures to patient / family.+ Performs technical and supportive patient care skills, incorporating the patient's plan of care and following approved policy and procedure.+ Obtains vital signs. Appropriately documents chief complaint and reason for visit.+ Uses aseptic techniques and infection control measures in the performance of duties.+ Accurately collects excretory specimens, such as urine and feces.+ Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.+ Accurately performs tests, such as basic urine chemistry using chemical strips, guaiac, Ph, blood glucose, UPT, and hemocult.+ Measures and records intake and output as ordered.+ Prepares and assists patients undergoing treatments, examinations, and procedures.+ Recognizes patient care priorities, treatment plan, objectives, and potential crisis.+ Under direction of physician, provides other treatments and care to patients appropriate to training, as assigned.+ Recognizes and communicates patient needs and unusual occurrences with patients / families.+ The MA will refill patient medications as requested, using the guidelines for the prescribing physician/provider in their assigned area and in accordance with the policy C51, Prescription Refill Management for Ambulatory Care Services.+ Safely and properly administers medications as assigned.+ Accurately documents / communicates interventions and measurements.+ Communicates relevant information to appropriate health care provider.+ Under supervision, completes accurate, concise, and legible documentation on patient clinic record.+ Assist with medication reconciliation as required.+ Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and the environment.+ Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment.+ Checks equipment / supplies for expiration dates, electrical safety tags, intactness, and usability.+ Cleans equipment and returns to its proper place.+ Reports equipment and supplies needing replaced or repaired.+ Stocks rooms, carts, cabinets, etc. as assigned / requested.+ Respects and supports patient rights. o Serves as patient / family advocate.+ Practices principles of patient and employee confidentiality.+ Utilizes available resources and seeks assistance in dealing with ethical dilemmas, as appropriate.+ Practices positive customer peer relations. o Consistently communicates in a professional and courteous manner.+ Reports and seeks assistance in dealing with guest complaints / concerns.+ Establishes and maintains a positive rapport with patient / family and co-workers.+ Consistently responds to customer requests / needs in an appropriate manner.+ Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement activities at the clinic / departmental level, as appropriate.+ Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment. o Prioritizes and completes all work in an effective and efficient manner.+ Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and flexibility.+ Effectively and efficiently uses time, equipment, and supplies.+ Functions as an interdependent and supportive team member. o Provides support and assistance, as appropriate.+ With direction, remains calm and purposeful and responds in an appropriate, professional manner in emergent or chaotic situations.+ Participates in clinic meetings / activities and supports the clinical, departmental, and organizational philosophy and goals.+ Accepts responsibility for own growth / development.+ Participates in in-services and ongoing education programs.+ Remains current on all in-service / education / credentials / certification requirements for position, as appropriate.+ Exchanges constructive feedback with peers and others.+ Conducts self-evaluation and participates in developmental goal setting.**Salary Range:** Actual salary commensurate with experience.**Work Schedule:**On-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.**Equal Employment Opportunity**UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. 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