Medical Assistant, Mobile

Position Description

• Assist with patient appointments by performing phlebotomy (including capillary and venous draws), urine collection, pregnancy tests, lead testing, vital signs, & gathering patient histories.
• Perform direct care in the Mobile Unit Clinic in a community setting, location to vary throughout the year.
• Prepare and label all patient specimens for transport to appropriate laboratories.
• Provide in-room support for all clinical staff during the clinic visits as needed, including assisting the provider during procedures.
• Maintain laboratory and exam rooms in a neat, clean, and orderly manner in accordance with infection control policies, and complete monthly inventory.
• Assist in performing data entry and electronic data processing by using the HCPH electronic medical record system (Epic), Microsoft Excel, and any other related programs/sites.
• Stock the exam rooms with medical supplies necessary for client screening. Maintains inventory and rotates dated stock to prevent loss, orders appropriately.
• Perform quality assurance on all needed medical equipment and supplies.
• Remove barriers and create innovative solutions to connect patients with our services.
• Prepare and sets up patient waiting/reception area before clinic sessions. Return all equipment to the proper storage area after clinic session ends. Perform clinic front office duties; scheduling, answering phone, and checking patients in/out as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program

• Certified Medical Assistant in state of Texas
• CPR certification
• Valid TX Driver's License

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to work well with teammates.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Understands the organizational mission
• Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
• Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others

• Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs

• Ability to adapt to change

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
• Uses sound judgment
• Self-motivated
• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Regular
• Monday - Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
• Able to travel within Harris County as needed.

• This position operates in a medical mobile unit clinic environment.
• This position also operates in a standard medical office environment with standard equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers.

• Persons in these positions frequently lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and sometimes, but rarely, up to 50 lbs.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
• 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan