Medical Assistant

Job Title

Medical Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Primary Care & Rural Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our  core   values   which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.    

 

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health  encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. 

What we want

The Medical Assistant assists patients within an outpatient primary care clinic. Conducts basic office-based medical tasks, including the measurement and collection of vital signs and patient medical histories. Serves as a medical instrument technician, conducting instrumentation cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

What you need to know

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

Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.  

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Two years of related experience

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a clinical setting.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within six months of employment

Preferred Licenses and Certifications

• Medical Assistant Certification

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care activities on a daily basis.

• Transfers patients from reception to patient care areas, measures vital signs, interviews patients for medical records, assists and/or chaperones physician during exams or procedures, administers injections, dispenses medications, transfers specimen, documents testing and lab results in medical records, and documents other activities in the electronic medical records.

• Ensures cleanliness of exam and treatment rooms, exam tables, counter tops, and doorknobs to prevent spread of infection in patient care areas.

• Stocks patient care rooms and nurses’ stations weekly and as needed.

• Participates in documentation of patient care.

• Updates health information in electronic medical records. Assists Physicians in maintenance of electronic medical records.

• Fills in for others and performs other duties as assigned to assist other team members.

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,  prescription drug,  dental,  vision,  life and AD&D,  flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance  with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums  

• 12-15 days  of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation  each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas    

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time   

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well,  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 prepopulate 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.