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Medical Assistant - Thoracic Center
MD Anderson’s Thoracic Center provides personalized care for every type and stage of lung cancer and other cancers in the chest region. Our nationally recognized expertise allows us to offer hope for lung cancer patients whose disease may be considered untreatable elsewhere. It’s our mission to ensure that our patients have the best possible life after cancer, with advanced treatment techniques to preserve lung function.
The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant (MA) position is to act as a clinical assistant in preparing patients for medical visits and procedures. The MA is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient care through the appropriate use of resources in collaboration with the clinical nurse and other inter-professional team members. Acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights.
The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
Shift: Monday – Friday alternating shifts between 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, and 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Salary Range:
• Minimum: $43,000
• Midpoint: $54,000
• Maximum: $62,000
Make a real impact: Join a nationally recognized cancer center where your work directly supports life-saving treatments and improves patient outcomes.
Collaborate with experts: Work alongside top thoracic oncologists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Enjoy stability and growth: Benefit from a consistent weekday schedule, competitive salary range ($43K–$62K), and opportunities to develop your clinical skills.
Key Functions
The Outpatient MA must possess the following abilities and/or characteristics: Ability to assist with multiple clinic operational activities, while in collaboration with clinical nurse, thoracic medical oncologist, thoracic surgeons, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), residents, and other multidisciplinary team members.
The MA must be able to follow instructions, practice independently, while establishing and maintaining positive cooperative working relationships, flexibility, interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, computer proficiency, organizational skills, problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and self-motivation.
Specific competencies include:
Prepare clinics for the day; stock and prepare exam rooms; assist with pre and post-surgical patient supplies; assist with procedural setup; effective interaction with electronic health records; assist with patient administrative documents; obtain patient vital signs; accurate entry of patient information in medical record while providing rooming documentation support; notification of abnormal parameters to the clinical nurse; safely escort and transport patients in wheelchairs/stretchers; clean, store, prepare, coordinate and report any equipment in need of repair/maintenance; audit and maintain inventory of medical supplies; other duties 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.
Preferred: One year of medical assistant experience.
CERTIFICATION
Required: None
Preferred: Certified by one of the following, based on Medical Assistant experience or preferred education:
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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
