Medical Assistant I
texas a&m university health science center
📍 bryan texas united states💰 $13–$17/hr🕐 1mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Job Title**
Medical Assistant I
**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 [](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html)[core](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) [](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html)[values](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) [](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html)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](https://health.tamu.edu/index.html) 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 I** assists patients within an outpatient primary care clinic. The Medical Assistant I is responsible for conducting basic office based medical tasks, including the measurement of vital signs and patient medical histories. May give immunizations and or injections per physician’s orders. Serves as a medical instrument technician, conducting instrumentation cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.
**What you need to know**
**Salary:** $13.00-$17.00/hour and will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
**Location/Schedule:** Bryan, TX/Full-Time
_**We encourage you to apply!** To help us learn more about your experience and interest in the role, please submit a cover letter and CV/resume. You can upload both documents in the CV/Resume section of the application._
**Required Education and Experience:**
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
* Two Years of Related Experience
**Preferred Experience:**
* Experience in a clinical setting/Experience in OBGYN services
**Required Licenses and Certifications:**
* Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within six months of employment
**Preferred Licenses and Certifications:**
* Medical Assistant Certification
**Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**
* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
* Interpersonal and communication skills and ability to plan and organize effectively Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines, general understanding of electronic medical record systems Experience working with individuals and communities.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
* Bilingual – English/Spanish
**Responsibilities**
**Patient Care 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.
* Schedules visits and shots, performs research related activities and documents other activities in electronic medical records.
**Clinic Responsibilities**
* 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 as needed.
* Participates in documentation of patient care.
* Updates health information in electronic medical records. Assists physicians in maintenance of electronic medical records.
**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,](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/) [dental,](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) [vision,](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/) [life and AD&D,](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) [flexible spending accounts](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/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 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.