Front Desk Medical Assistant

Job Posting Title:

Front Desk Medical Assistant

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Hiring Department:

School of Nursing

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This front desk medical assistant position is located at Children’s Wellness Center in Del Valle, TX. This is a full-time position funded by a grant until 12/31/2026, with the possibility of continuation contingent on available funding. General schedule is Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, schedule may change to include some weekend hours.

Purpose

To provide clerical operation management at the Children's Wellness Center in Del Valle, TX.

Responsibilities

• Answer clinic phones, schedule patient appointments and make reminder calls.

• Accurately register patients and documents billing information.

• Provide patients eligibility information for services.

• Receive and record payments and issue receipts.

• Maintain confidential patient documents.

• Evaluates and distributes incoming mail, reports and/or inquiries.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program

• Speak fluent English and Spanish.

• Minimum of one year of work experience performing Medical Assistant related duties.

• Ability to use computer equipment.

• Demonstrated excellent organization and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with providers, staff, and patients.

• Adherence to the highest ethical, legal, and health care standards.

• Accuracy in all phases of work performed including following written and verbal instructions.

• Tact, diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality of medical information are required in all matters.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than one year of experience as a front desk medical assistant.

• Medical Assistant Certification

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$34,320 annually

Working Conditions

• Typical clinical environment and/or office conditions

• Use of manual dexterity

• Lifting and moving

• Schedule may include occasional evening or weekend hours

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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