Medical Assistant - Vascular Access and Procedures

Seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention.

The ideal candidate is a hardworking, dependable, and patient-centered team player who thrives in a fast-paced procedural environment and enjoys direct patient care. Candidates with experience supporting procedures, maintaining sterile technique, and assisting providers strongly preferred.  Entry-level candidates with a strong willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will demonstrate professionalism, accountability, strong communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to proactively anticipate the needs of both patients and the care team.
The schedule is 6:45am - 5:15pm, including weekends and holidays as required.

MD Anderson offers employees:
•    Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
•    Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
•    Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
•    Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
•    Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
•    Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
•    Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
•    Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
•    Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Clinical & Patient Care/Coordination Skills
•    Consistently & competently demonstrates proficiency taking patient vital signs & accurately entering onto medical record, hard copy or electronic. 
•    Accurately & proficiently collects procedure pertinent patient information and appropriately collate as hard copies or enter into EHR; in all assigned areas of the department. 
•    Accurately identifies variances in lab values according to department designated parameters and notifies appropriate staff (RN/Mid-level provider/MD/RT). 
•    Demonstrates proactive initiative to complete role responsibilities i.e. triaging requisitions, screening incoming calls, document pre/post patient information, removes intravenous lines according to training protocol, if applicable. 
•    Maximizes procedure room utilization by providing procedure room turnover/transfer assistance, including cleaning of procedure room & equipment if so assigned. 
•    Maintains patient safety through compliance with Institutional policies and Joint Commission regulations. 
•    Consistently demonstrates appropriate Infection Control practices according to Institutional policy. 

Technical Skills 
•    Appropriately uses designated system to track patients according to identified department steps. 
•    Accurately applies & enters appropriate CPT codes & modifiers for technical charges. 
•    Accurately & appropriately uses the E&M calculator to enter appropriate charges if necessary.  
•    Appropriately, independently navigates ultrasound machine to accurately enter patient demographics . 
•    Consistently, independently & appropriately demonstrates sterile technique when sets up sterile trays and assists in procedures with minimal supervision. 
•    Consistently complies with Department specimen handling protocol & Universal Protocol process.  
•    Participates in departmental rotation for Zip Rounding, Safety 365, TRB.  
•    Provides stocking of supplies support, maintaining designated parts, & reports expired supplies to V&P Leadership. 
•    Daily equipment maintenance.  
•    Promptly reports equipment errors/malfunctions to a member of the Leadership Team and initiate ticket for repair with Biomed or 3-5000.
•    Assist providers with department procedure(s) and other delegated tasks.  

Communication Skills  
•    Confirms patient scheduled appointments, communicating clearly & professionally, according to designated telephone etiquette script. 
•    Consistently takes initiative to clearly communicate variances in lab results, lab needs, and patient related concerns.  
•    Clearly reports all patient related concerns/variances to appropriate team. 
•    Consistently maintains professionalism when interacting with others.