Medical Assistant II

Baylor College of Medicine's Urology Team is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant II who is proficient in delivering patient care in an ambulatory setting.

Some of the responsibilities will be related to clinical research. Duties may include screening and enrolling subjects and scheduling follow up clinic visits.

• Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs, venipuncture (blood draws), collecting specimens, and wound care.
• 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.
• Assists with procedures as needed.
• Administers medication under direction / order of a supervising 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.
• Conducts patient outreach phone calls and post visit follow-ups.
• Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Takes inventory of clinic supplies and order supplies as needed.
• Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
• Assists with Autoclaving instruments.
• Assists with Cysto procedures in clinic
• Collects Urine samples/cultures.
• Handles patient daily calls.
• Assists the research team with patient enrollment, monitoring, and study visits follow-up during clinical trials. 
   

• 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, or AMCA).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.

• Experience in a urology or ob-gyn clinic.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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