Associate Medical Assistant

Providence Health and Services; Levelland (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health Levelland Hospital is looking for an Associate Medical Assistant (MA I). This position works under licensed practitioners to provide basic patient care and support through both administrative and clinical duties.

Candidates should meet BLS requirements within 30 days of hire and have hands-on MA training or a registered MA apprenticeship. Experience with EHR systems is a plus, and the role is based on-site at Covenant Health Levelland.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school with hands-on clinical medical assistant training.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant with clinical skills: vital signs, injections, and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing basic patient care under the delegation of licensed practitioners.
• Perform administrative and clinical duties as directed to support care delivery.
• Work in Covenant Health Levelland Hospital and related clinic settings.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

BLS (within 30 days)

Education

Medical assistant program

Tools

EHR

Job description

Description

The Associate Medical Assistant (MA I) works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing basic patient care to assigned patients. Basic patient care needs will be met though both administrative and clinical duties. An Associate Medical Assistant (MA I) is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they're invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Hosp Levelland (Methodist Hosp Levelland) and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training Graduate of a school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants Or
• Coursework/Training Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program Or
• Coursework/Training Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces Or Minimum one year of work experience in a role similar to a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification
• 6 months Experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• 6 months Experience in a healthcare setting working with an Electronic Health record (EHR).

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company:

Covenant Jobs

Job Category:

Patient Care (Non-Acute)

Job Function:

Clinical Care

Job Schedule:

Per-Diem

Job Shift:

Day

Career Track:

Clinical Support

Department:

8005 RURAL HLTH SOUTH CLINIC

Address:

TX Levelland 1900 College Ave

Work Location:

Covenant Health Levelland Hospital

Workplace Type:

On-site

Pay Range:

$16.27 - $24.39

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.