Purpose
The Medical Assistant (MA) supports physicians and other healthcare professionals by performing clinical and administrative tasks to ensure efficient patient care. Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, the MA works closely with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff. Key responsibilities include preparing patients for examinations, recording medical histories, performing basic laboratory tests, and assisting with minor surgical procedures. MAs typically support one of the following areas: Neurosciences, General Surgery, Medical Specialties, and Musculoskeletal.
Responsibilities
Patient Care
Prepares patients for examinations and treatments.
Records patient medical histories and vital signs.
Assists physicians during physical examinations.
Clinical Support
Administers medications and treatments under supervision.
Collects and prepares laboratory specimens.
Performs basic laboratory tests.
Administrative Duties
Schedules patient appointments and manages appointment software.
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation in examination rooms.
Handles patient inquiries, billing, and insurance verification.
Equipment Management
Operates and maintains medical equipment.
Orders and maintains medical supplies.
Ensures proper sterilization of instruments
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting.
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in Medical Assisting or related field.
- 2 years of relevant experience in a healthcare environment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Phlebotomy certification.
Salary Range
$43,500 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Standard office equipment
Repetitive use of a keyboard
May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others
Required Materials
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.