JOB SUMMARY: The Medical Assistant is accountable for supporting nursing and medical staff in patient care; and performs routine administrative and clinical duties. The Medical Assistant coordinates activities in the outpatient and procedural areas to facilitate smooth patient flow.
Minimum Qualifications Education: High School diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant program
Licensure/Certification: Medical Assistant certification from one of the following is required: American Medical Technologists (AMT) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Vision and Hearing certifications as appropriate to specialty area within six (6) months of hire Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program. Other certificates as required by unit/service.
Work Experience: One (1) year of recent relevant experience in a healthcare facility preferred.
Skills/Knowledge: Specialty-specific competency validation may be required in a specialty area.
Special Requirements Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Writing /Composing: Reports.
Language(s): Bilingual skills preferred
Other Skills: PC , Medical Terms .
Work Schedule:Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Overtime.
Other Requirements: Computer and/or Key Entry Experience.
Internal Number: 168557
About Harris Health System
The Harris Health System is a fully integrated healthcare system that cares for all residents of Harris County, Texas. We are the first accredited healthcare institution in Harris County to be designated by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and are one of the largest systems in the country to achieve the quality standard. Our system includes 23 community health centers, five school-based clinics, a dental center and dialysis center, mobile health units, a rehabilitation and specialty hospital and two full-service hospitals.Ben Taub Hospital is a world renowned Level I Trauma Center with 586 licensed acute-care beds and provides a wide range of specialty care outpatient services. Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital is a 328 licensed bed acute-care hospital with a newly expanded Level III trauma center and a distinguished regional center for neonatal intensive care for high-risk deliveries.Harris Health is a teaching system for Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). We train the next generation of healthcare providers on the latest medical procedures and technological breakthroughs.With... our fully integrated electronic medical records system, we offer patients the convenience and assurance that their medical history is accurate, safe and available when and where it is needed. Our Medical Home designation ensures that we offer a full range of preventive, specialty and acute care services for the entire family.