Medical Assistant I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7345451 (Ref:25253-en_US)
Posted: May 25, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The Baylor Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic is seeking a highly motivated Medical Assistant who is comfortable utilizing technology to engage with patients and providers.
As a Medical Assistant, you will provide support to clinicians and patients before and after their appointments and will work directly with multiple providers to provide high quality patient care.
Job Duties
- Confirm patient appointments 1 – 2 weeks out by ensuring patients receive new patient paperwork to complete priorto their appointment and are aware to bring any medical records that are relevant to their visit.
- Ensures that patients are scheduled with the appropriate provider.
- Obtains referring provider information and requests relevant medical records and referrals prior to appointment as needed.
- Displays proficiency in ability to successfully obtain vital signs.
- Schedules and assists with in office procedures.
- Manages high volume patient clinics and calls.
- Answers patient calls in a competent, professional and timely manner.
- Assists clinicians with medication refills and prior authorizations as needed.
- Assists clinicians with imaging orders and prior authorizations as needed.
- Assists clinicians with medical record review to determine scheduling needs of patient.
- Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
- Takes inventory of clinic supplies and orders supplies as needed.
- Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
- Assists with coverage in all areas of the practice as needed.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
- No experience required.
- Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP, AMCA, AAH, AAMP, or NPS). New employees who are not currently certified must obtain certification within six months of employment.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
