Associate Medical Assistant

Providence Health & Services; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 22,413 - 33,599; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holiday time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services is seeking an Associate Medical Assistant in Lubbock, Texas. In this role, you will work under a licensed practitioner to assist with basic patient care including both administrative and clinical duties. The position demands hands-on training in a clinical setting and includes a supportive culture aimed at employee growth and well-being.

Benefits include a comprehensive health package, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to community care. This full-time role entails working on-site in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants or relevant work experience.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required within 30 days of hire.
• National Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing basic patient care to assigned patients.
• Perform administrative and clinical duties as directed.
• Adhere to established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Skills

Obtaining vital signs

Administering injections

Medication administration

Customer service

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Education

Graduate of a medical assistant training program

Registered medical assistant apprenticeship

Two years of medical training in the Armed Forces

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 through 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 Medical Group 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.

Job Details

Requsition ID: 437952

Company: Covenant Jobs

Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 8002 PEDIATRICS WESTGATE

Address: TX Lubbock 2215 Nashville Ave

Work Location: Covenant Medical Grp-Nashville Ave

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.