Medical Assistant (26349)

Company: University of Texas Medical Branch
Location: Galveston
Posted on: January 16, 2021

Job Description:

To provide technical, supportive, age specific and developmentally appropriate patient care functions for assigned clinical areaThe Medical Assistant may function as a member of a Patient Centered Medical Home clinical team or may function in a role that includes routine administrative and clinical tasks.REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: High school or equivalent. Two years experience.Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation organization (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA or other). CPR Certification required.Work Environments* Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.* Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped work space and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.* Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required, such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.* Occasional lifting may be very heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.* Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication.* Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.* May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others. UTMB HealthCare Systems (HCSS) strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. HCSS takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. HCSS is the official internal float pool for clinical and non-clinical services for UTMB and its associated facilities in Galveston and the surrounding areas.

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