Medical Assistant (Employee Health - Harlingen)

Position InformationPosting NumberSRGV3908Working TitleMedical Assistant (Employee Health - Harlingen)Number of Vacancies1LocationRio Grande ValleyDepartmentSchool of Medicine / Clinical AffairsFTE1.0FLSANon-ExemptScope of JobTo provide excellent customer service and clinical care for patients of theUTRGVSchool of Medicine / UT Health Rio Grande Valley using interpersonal skills for oral, written and listening skills in Spanish and English.Description of DutiesTo intake patients into clinic setting by obtaining vital signs, surgical/medical history, chief complaint, medications, and allergies. Document appropriately in the Electronic Health record.Report all pertinent findings to inter-professional team. Prepare charts as necessary for next scheduled clinic, provide physician with all necessary test results, lab results and medical records as requested. Answer all messages from patients by clinic policy, triaging calls, handle all medication refills or request via clinic policy. Communicate all necessary patient information to the inter-professional team in a timely manner.Answer telephones assisting patients with appointments, doctor/staff messaging, pharmacy refills, and laboratory questions.Provide full registration of new patients in the system as well as verification and updating existing patient information in practice management system.Perform simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.Provides routine but complex instructions for patient procedures and treatments, according to unit guidelines and as delegated by providers and inter-professional team.Problem-solves issues related to the retrieval of medical information. Coordinates clinical services provided to patients according to payer guidelines (e.g., routing of lab specimens, ordering durable medical equipment).Help maintain an acceptable abandonment (no show) rates.Perform a variety of clinic specific telephone functions including scheduling and message management.Supervision ReceivedReceives general supervision from the assigned supervisor.Supervision GivenNone.Required EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent and graduate of a Medical Assistant program.Preferred EducationN/ALicenses/CertificationsCurrent Medical Assistant Certification or Registration.Required ExperienceRelated experience in an ambulatory/primary care clinic.Preferred ExperienceN/AEquipmentStandard office equipment including personal computer, fax, and telephone.Working ConditionsNeeds to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual office or clinical ambulatory patient care facility conditions. Some evening and /or weekend work may be required. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Based on the area of assignment, extensive travel within the Rio Grande Valley may be required.OtherMust be able to multi-task. Bilingual is preferred.Physical CapabilitiesEmployment CategoryFull-TimeMinimum SalaryCommensurate with ExperiencePosted SalaryCommensurate with ExperiencePosition Available Date05/14/2019Grant Funded PositionNoIf Yes, Provide Grant Expiration DatePosting Detail InformationEEO StatementUTRGVis an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status.UTRGVtakes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.Special Instructions to ApplicantsDear Applicant,Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:Date of BirthGenderEthnicity/RacePlease make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or [email protected] InformationUTRGVis a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.AllUTRGVemployees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.Quick Linkhttp://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/21125Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

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