Medical Assistant II - Occupational Health Program

Summary

Job Duties

• Places and reads PPD tests; reports positive PPD readings.
• Reviews and validates vaccine records.
• Administers vaccines.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of employee records, accident reports.
• Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and POCTs.
• Conducts patient outreach phone calls and e-mails.
• Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation and enters information in the electronic medical record.
• Notes the primary complaint/reason for patient's visit.
• Sets up instruments and equipment for Physician.
• Instructs Patients on general care and medical procedures.
• Maintains patient and service rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures and appointments.
• Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes and referral information.
• Takes inventory of clinic supplies as needed.
• Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP, AMCA, AAH, AAMP, or NPS).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Occupational health experience.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office, other basic computer software)
• Experience administering vaccinations and TB tests.
• Comfortable using email and phone.
• Organizational skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within a work setting.

Work Authorization Requirement

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
• Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.