Medical Assistant I, II - International District

Position Overview

UTHealth Houston - UT Physicians International District is hiring a Medical Assistant to join their team of professionals in southwest Houston (10623 Bellaire Blvd). In this role you will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and rapidly expanding clinical setting. A successful Medical Assistant possesses a blend of clinical, administrative, and interpersonal skills to ensure smooth patient care and efficient office operations. Schedule: Day 8am-5pm Mon-Friday / 8am-12pm Saturday.

You will work as a key member of the clinical team supporting quality patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
• Participate in planning and preparing for patient visits, ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
• Room patients in accordance with clinic needs by documenting chief complaint, vital signs, medication lists, and other required information while keeping patients informed of delays.
• Perform clinical procedures as validated by competency including hearing and vision testing, EKGs, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, and equipment cleaning/reprocessing.
• Prepare and stock exam rooms and clinic supplies in advance and ensure proper cleaning between patient visits.
• Assist with routine and specialty procedures as needed.
• Schedule follow-up appointments or referrals and perform routine clerical duties such as photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
• Handle telephone messaging and in-person screening with proper follow-up.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience or successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association is required.
• Proficiency in using standard clinic equipment and knowledge of medical terminology, scheduling, insurance billing, and coding.
• Strong interpersonal skills including empathy, clear communication, teamwork, confidentiality, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program (preferred over on‐the‐job training alone).
• Additional strengths such as bilingual fluency, CPR certification, and strong time management.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
• Generous time off including holidays, preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time (approximately 37-38 days per year).
• Accrual of additional vacation time with increased tenure.
• Longevity Pay with monthly payments after two years of service.
• Retirement/pension plan to help build your future.
• Access to work/life services including free financial/legal and mental health counseling, gym membership discounts, employee discounts (entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.), and resources for child and elder care.