Medical Assistant – Neurosciences
| Company | University of Texas – Austin |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $43500 – $43500 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Medical Assistant certification to be completed within the first year of hire
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced multi-physician practice environment
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients
Responsibilities
- Provide support and guidance to patients who are completing pre-clinic surveys
- Work with a multidisciplinary team of providers to identify and schedule patient visits
- Follow-up with patients who have not completed surveys to identify and address potential barriers
- Set patient expectations about team-based model and clinic experience
- Attend multidisciplinary case conference and team huddles to convey patient’s situation and background to the team
- Attend visit to serve as an advocate and combine treatment recommendations into a viable care plan
- Establish follow-up of care plan based on preferences and choices
- Facilitate patient’s journey through the healthcare system
- Provide reminders for care plan tasks and support behavior modification
- Serve as the first point of contact for patients
- Refer patients to external services when appropriate
- Support and assist providers during patient exams, treatments, or procedures
- Maintain and restock supplies and equipment for patient exam and treatment rooms
- Support and participate in educational and research initiatives within the clinic
- Participate in critical evaluation of patient care
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification as a Medical Assistant
- 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant
- A good understanding of the care ecosystem in Travis County around social services, transportation, etc.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Additional certifications such as: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)