Medical Assistant - Brain and Spine Center

Medical Assistant Opportunity In The Brain And Spine Center

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Function :

Acts as lead technical assistant in preparing patients for medical visits and procedures.

Scope :

Impacts patient care to patients in Brain and Spine Center under defined supervision.

Medical Assistant opportunity in the Brain and Spine Center. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of medical assistant experience.

Shift : Monday - Friday; typically, 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm

Make a real impact - play a vital role in patient care at one of the nation's leading cancer centers, helping improve lives in the Brain and Spine Center every day.

Grow your skills - gain hands-on experience with advanced procedures, waived lab testing, and patient care coordination while accessing institutional training and development opportunities.

Work-life balance - enjoy a consistent weekday schedule (8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM) with no nights or weekends, in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

Essential Functions :

• Assists with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Prepares / stocks rooms and escorts patients to rooms.
• Obtains vital signs and prepares patients for physician's care.
• Documents in the medical record patient care entries and completed lab work.
• Reviews and sorts incoming lab results and forwards reports for review.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs waived laboratory testing (such as finger stick glucose and EKG tests).
• Provides transportation of patients for discharge or transfer to other areas in the hospital.
• Must position, lift and move patients as needed.
• Cleans, stores, prepares, and coordinates maintenance of medical equipment.
• Maintains inventories of laboratory and medical supplies.
• Processes all required paperwork.
• Instructs patients as to test preparations according to planned procedure.
• Provides and manages patient care in the Brain and Spine Center.
• Proactively seeks opportunities for performance improvement.
• Coordinates with Nurse Manager to attend required classes per orientation plan and / or classes requested by leadership.
• Seeks involvement on institutional and / or center specific committee.
• Rooms patients - performs room rounding, (i.e. checks on patients waiting, stocks linens as needed and cleans rooms after patients have seen provider). Stocks Blanket Warmer, logs temperature. Prepare supplies for procedures or nurse injections Retrieve vaccines or injections from pharmacy. Delivers films / cds to Film Library and slides to Pathology.

Marginal Functions :

Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands :

Work is performed within critical time frames and under stressful situations. Lift 50 - 100 lbs. of force, reach overhead and bend sufficiently to assist patients. Frequent use of computer keyboard and monitor, walk within buildings and move heavy equipment as needed.

Other duties as assigned

Education :

Required : High school diploma / equivalent. Preferred : Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.

Experience :

Required : One year of medical assistant experience. With preferred degree, no experience is required. Preferred : Two years of medical assistant experience.

Certification :

Required : None Preferred : Certified by one of the following based on Medical Assistant experience or preferred education : Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.