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*Summary *

The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant (MA) position is to act as clinical assistant in preparing patients for medical visits and procedures. The MA is accountable and responsible for providing quality, patient care through the appropriate use of resources in collaboration with the clinical nurse and other inter-professional team members. Acts as a patient and family advocate, to uphold patient rights.

The ideal candidate will have to perform medical/surgical clinical and administrative task in a fast-paced patient care environment and available to work an 8-hour shift Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Key Functions *

The Outpatient MA must possess the following abilities and/or characteristics: Ability to assist with multiple clinic operational activities, while in collaboration with clinical nurse, thoracic medical oncologist, thoracic surgeons, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), residents, and other multidisciplinary team members.

The MA must be able to follow instruction, practice independently, while establishing and maintaining positive cooperative working relationships, flexibility, interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, computer proficiency, organizational skills, problem solving skills, resourcefulness, and self-motivation.

*Specific competencies include: *

Prepare clinics for the day; stock and prepare exam rooms; assist with pre and post-surgical patient supplies; assist with procedural setup; effective interaction with electronic health records; assist with patient administrative documents; obtain patient vital signs; accurate entry of patient information in medical record while providing rooming documentation support; notification of abnormal parameters to the clinical nurse; safely escort and transport patients in wheelchairs/stretchers; clean, store, prepare, coordinate and report any equipment in need of repair/maintenance; audit and maintain inventory of medical supplies; other duties assigned.

*EDUCATION*

Required: High school diploma/equivalent.

Preferred: 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: One year of medical assistant experience

*CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE*

Required: None

Preferred: Certified by one of the following based on Medical Assistant experience or preferred education: Certified by one of the following based on Medical Assistant experience or preferred education:

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

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](http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html)

Additional Information

* Requisition ID: 175016

* Employment Status: Full-Time

* Employee Status: Regular

* Work Week: Days

* Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,000

* Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 54,000

* Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 65,000

* FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

* Fund Type: Hard

* Work Location: Onsite

* Pivotal Position: Yes

* Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

* Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

* Science Jobs: No

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