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.
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to provide patient care and customer service assistance to the ambulatory care patient, as delegated, and support daily operations of the center.
Shift / Hours: Monday - Friday / 0830-1700
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Assists Staff
Responsibilities include completion of routine patient care assignments as delegated Accurately record vital signs and other data, report abnormalities to nursing staff. Various Administrative Duties as delegated by the clinical team and/or nursing leadership
Assists Patients
Aids in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, greeting, rooming, and vital signs on all patients registered in clinic. Reports to RN/MLP/MD any vital sign falling outside of normal parameters Observe for any unusual signs/symptoms that may need attention prior to appointment and reports to RN/MLP/MD appropriately Records height, weight, oxygen saturation, and presence of pain on progress note Assist with any procedures, or administrative tasks, under RN supervision
Work Environment
Maintains environment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner Stock and maintain unit and patient care supplies and equipment Ensures area of patient responsibility is filled out prior to rooming patient Maintain proper room stock of linen, forms, supplies, etc Checks expiration dates of all dated supplies and discard or return per institutional guidelines Maintain processing rooms, including sterile processing, High Level Disinfection, quality control, logs, etc
Effective Communication
Escalates significant events and concerns regarding patients and their care to appropriate nursing staff Responsible for the security and confidentiality of patient information at all times Removes and documents voice mail as delegated by the RN/Nurse Manager Assist in the reception area as needed, answers telephones, recording information on appropriate note and distribute to appropriate staff
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Education Required:High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred Education: 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 Experience:Two or more years of related experience.
Onsite Presence: Is Required
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. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
