Texas Children's Hospital Jobs (2)

Medical Assistant II

Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX
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We are searching for a Medical Assistant someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will gather information, assess, and provide direct care to patients.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Provide way finding, general assistance and customer service to TCHP members and families
  • Assist with the collection of patient / family data
  • Provide general patient care
  • Schedule appointments
  • Collect Specimens and Perform Laboratory Test
  • Demonstrate commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills
  • Inform families of services available within The Center (pediatrics, OB, pharmacy, vision, dental) and contacts appropriate departments to assist families
  • Assist in the collection of patient / family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol
  • Assist provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of practice
  • Demonstrate ability to use judgment when scheduling provider’s templates
  • Perform and document scheduled quality control, instrument maintenance and calibration procedures according to manufacturer information
  • Serve as a patient / family advocate while caring for patients and collaborating with other health care team members

Skills & Requirements :

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • BLS certification required
  • CMA-AAM, RMA, or EMT certifications preferred
  • 1 year of related experience preferred
  • Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption
Full-time
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Medical Social Worker

Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX
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We are searching for a Medical Social Worker someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assist patients and their families in making psychosocial adaptations specific to their diagnosis regarding mental / behavioral health, while facilitating eligibility determination for social programs and funding resources.

You will apply optimal utilization of health care services and community resources in accordance with the principles of human growth and development.

The social worker will assess, plan, implement, deliver, monitor, and evaluate the options and services required to address a patient's individualized plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve discharge goals.

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Qualifications :

  • Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
  • Master’s degree in social work required
  • LMSW or LCSW license from the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council required

Responsibilities :

  • Conducts a psychosocial assessment, evaluating patient / family psychosocial risk factors
  • Collaborates with other professions to coordinate, implements & follow-up on the Psychosocial Plan of Care
  • Identifies problems / needs in the department and participates in the problem-solving process as evidenced by participation in department staff meetings, participation on a department committees and observation by the leadership team
  • Participates in Program Development for Purposes of Improved Quality of Care and Service Delivery
  • Serves as a resource to other interdisciplinary team members regarding medical and or legal reporting guidelines as evidenced by leadership observation
  • Provides evidence based, and client centered therapy to help patients and their families cope with their medical, behavioral, or mental health conditions
  • Demonstrates ability to apply different therapeutic modalities for patient as indicated by patient needs and are accepted in mainstream social work practice
Full-time
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