• Medical Assistant I

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Medical Assistant I

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University Health Science Center

     

    Department

     

    University Health Services

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Glimpse of the Job

     

    Do you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment and enjoy providing hands-on care? Join our team as a Medical Assistant I, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting patient care and ensuring smooth clinic operations. From greeting patients and preparing them for exams to assisting providers and performing essential procedures, you’ll be at the heart of delivering quality healthcare every day.

     

    Be the Difference

     

    As a Medical Assistant I, your work goes beyond routine tasks—you’ll help create a positive, safe, and supportive experience for every patient. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

     

    + Be the Heart of Patient Care–From the moment patients walk in, you’ll set the tone for compassionate, personalized care.

    + Empower Health Journeys – Guide patients through exams and procedures, making complex processes feel simple and stress-free.

    + Drive Excellence Behind the Scenes – Keep operations running smoothly by managing supplies, supporting providers, and ensuring safety standards.

    + Champion Quality and Safety– Your attention to detail protects patients and promotes trust in every aspect of care.

     

    Join Texas A&M University Health Services (https://uhs.tamu.edu/medical/index.html) and be part of a team that supports Aggies on their journey to success—providing care that builds healthy lives today and for years beyond Aggieland!

    Minimum Qualifications

    + High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    + Two years of related experience in a medical office, hospital, nursing home, or home health setting.

    Required Licenses and Certifications

    + Must obtain Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification or registration prior to starting date and maintain it as a condition of employment.

    + Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of employment.

    + Eligible for certification or registration with:

    + American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), or

    + American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or

    + National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

    A well-qualified candidate will also possess

    + Previous experience in a college healthcare environment.

    + Completion of a Medical Assistant course of study.

    + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

    + Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

    + Ability to apply basic medical techniques.

    + Basic EMR documentation skills.

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

    + Strong organizational and time management abilities.

    Responsibilities:

    Patient Care

    + Provides patient care activities daily.

    + Transfers patients from reception area to exam rooms, measures vital signs, obtains height and weight, interviews patients for medical history, and updates health information in the EHR.

    + Administers medications and injections as directed by a clinician.

    + Performs basic procedures including EKGs, vision/hearing screening, ear lavage, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, swabs, and fitting orthopedic supplies.

    + Prepares patients for exams and explains procedures.

    + Assists and/or chaperones providers during exams.

    + Documents care activities in the EHR.

    Medical Office

    + Greets patients and provides assistance and direction.

    + Answers telephone and responds to routine inquiries or transfers calls.

    + Obtains electronic signatures for consent to treat.

    + Assists with inventory and office equipment maintenance.

    + Stocks patient care areas as needed.

    Safety and Compliance

    + Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes exam rooms and medical instruments per infection control policies.

    + Maintains a clean and safe environment.

    + Completes continuing education as required by certifying board and department policy.

    Administrative Support

    + May assist in training student worker nursing assistants.

    + Participates on committees as assigned.

     

    What You Need to Know

     

    Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

     

    Location/Schedule: This is an in-person position located at the Beutel Health Center on TAMU Main Campus.

     

    What You Need to Do

     

    Apply! Submit a resume/cv and cover letter. These documents will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

     

    Why Texas A&M University?

     

    We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

     

    + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

    + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

    + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

    + Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

    + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

    + Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

    + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

    + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

     

    Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.