Medical Assistant (MA I)- Gastroenterology

Responsibilities

Medical Assistant I provides supportive patient care functions for an assigned clinical area, under the supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards. Some duties may be delegated to the MA by the physician or RN.

Medical Assistant II/III provides supportive patient care functions for an assigned clinical area, under the supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards. Some duties may be delegated to the MA by the physician or RN. This position requires additional duties which include administration of injectables and or other high level skill performance.

Job Title: Medical Assistant I/II/III (MA I/II/III) - Gastroenterology
Location: Gastroenterology
Department: Clinic Admin
Job Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $39,179 – $57,548 (Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.)

Qualifications

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED; graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program or school.

• Preferred: N/A

Experience

• Required:

  • MA I - This is an entry-level role. No experience is required with Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant

  • Or

  • 1 year of directly related experience as a medical assistant with no Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant.

  • Employees in role before November 24, 2024 will be grandfathered based on previous experience requirement.

  • MA II - 5 years of directly related experience as a Medical Assistant with Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant.

  • Or

  • 6 years of directly related experience as a Medical Assistant with no Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant.

  • Dept Family Medicine may require 5 years of direct face to face customer service including cash handling or collections experience within a medical office, healthcare setting or other service-related industry AND 3 years if directly related experience performing phlebotomy.

  • Employees in role before November 24, 2024 will be grandfathered based on previous experience requirement.

  • MA III - 8 years of directly related experience as a Medical Assistant with Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant

  • Or

  • 9 years of directly related experience as a Medical Assistant with no Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant.

• Preferred:

  • MA I/II/III - Ambulatory Care experience.

License(s)

• Required: N/A

• Preferred: N/A

Special Skills

• Required:

  • Those hired into this position must complete the review/skill validation program within 90 days of hire.

  • Able to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population.

  • Computer experience.

  • Basic Medical/Nursing terminology.

• Preferred:

  • Windows based computer skills.

  • EPIC experience

Other

• Required:

  • MA I - BLS through American Heart Association

  • MA II/III - BLS certified through American Heart Association

  • Complete the module specific program(s) for MAII e.g. Immunizations-primary; Immunizations-OB/GYN; Wound Care, etc.

• Preferred: N/A

Working Environment: Medical Office

About Us
Start your career journey and become a part of a community of renowned Healthcare professionals. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston’s fastest growing, multispecialty organization with more than 40 premier locations and over 65 specialties. Our clinics are comprised of more than 600 physicians and as we continue to grow, our focus is providing quality patient care by adding to our team of clinical and non-clinical professionals that work together in a convenient, coordinated, and collaborative manner. Enjoy the rewards of a successful career while maintaining a work/life balance by joining our team today and changing the way health cares.

Why Kelsey-Seybold Clinic?

• Medical, Vision, and Dental

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Company Matching 401K

• Employee Reward and Recognition Program

• Paid time off for vacation, sick, and holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Continuing Medical Education allowance

Medical Assistant (MA I) - Gastroenterology