About the position
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Medical Assistant III provides supportive patient care functions for an assigned clinical area, under the supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards. Some duties may be delegated to the MA by the physician or RN. This position requires additional duties which include administration of injectables and or other high level skill performance. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Responsibilities
- Provide supportive patient care functions for an assigned clinical area.
- Ensure the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards.
- Administer injectables and perform other high level skill tasks as required.
- Assist physicians and nurses with delegated duties.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED and Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program or school.
- BLS certified through American Heart Association.
- Directly related experience as a Medical Assistant with Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant or 9+ years of directly related experience as a Medical Assistant without Certification/Registration.
- Computer experience.
- Basic Medical & Nursing terminology.
- Demonstrated ability to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population.
Nice-to-haves
- Ambulatory Care experience.
- EPIC experience.
- Windows based computer skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401k contribution.
