The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention.

　　The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to provide patient care and customer service assistance to the ambulatory care patient, as delegated, and support daily operations of the center.

　　KEY FUNCTIONS

　　Assists with patient examinations, treatments and procedures.

　　Prepares / stocks rooms and escorts patients to rooms.

　　Obtains vital signs and prepares patients for physician's care.

　　Documents in the medical record patient care entries and completed lab work.

　　Reviews and sorts incoming lab results and forwards reports for review.

　　Collects laboratory specimens and performs waived laboratory testing (such as finger stick glucose and EKG tests).

　　Provides transportation of patients for discharge or transfer to other areas in the hospital. Must position, lift and move patients as needed.

　　Cleans, stores, prepares and coordinates maintenance of medical equipment.

　　Maintains inventories of laboratory and medical supplies.

　　Processes all required paperwork.

　　Instructs patients as to test preparations according to planned procedure.

　　Other duties as 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.

　　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

　　Additional Information

　　Requisition ID: 164946

　　Employment Status: Full-Time

　　Employee Status: Regular

　　Work Week: Days

　　Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 39,500

　　Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 49,500

　　Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 59,500

　　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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