Bilingual Certified Medical Assistant

Suvida; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Suvida Healthcare in Houston is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians and ensure smooth clinic operations. The role includes preparing patients and rooms for examinations, maintaining records, and assisting with exams and front-desk tasks.

Ideal candidates are bilingual (English/Spanish), have a High School diploma, CMA/CCMA/RMA/NCMA certification, EMR experience, and knowledge of medical terminology; previous field experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification or Registration with CCMA, CMA, RMA, or NCMA.
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records) and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Previous experience in a specific medical field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician support services to ensure clinic operations run smoothly.
• Perform administrative and clinical tasks: maintain patient records, prepare patients and rooms, assist physicians with exams, front-desk duties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Professionalism

Patient focus

Integrity

Bedside manner

Medical teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CCMA/CMA/RMA/NCMA certification

EMR experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Tools

EMR

Job description

At Suvida Healthcare, we realize it takes a community of shared values and purpose to achieve a mission and purpose as meaningful as improving lives. We are a multi-disciplinary primary care program built to address the physical, behavioral, social, and cultural needs of an underserved Medicare-eligible Hispanic senior population. Our purpose is to improve the quality of life for Hispanic seniors and those who care for them in neighborhoods across America.

We are cultivating an empathetic and service-centered culture that attracts, engages, values, and rewards talented individuals with shared interests; positioning us not only as a best-in-class healthcare provider but also as an employer of choice! Will you join us Suvidanos , to help achieve our Higher Purpose?

What Makes Us Unique

We are an empowered primary care, clinical operations, and support team creating health equity through an exceptional clinical and consumer experience that improves the quality of life for the people, families, and neighborhoods we serve. We tailor our primary care program to the culture, language, social, and overall well-being of the seniors we serve.

How We Work

Our Culture & Core Beliefs

• Earn Trust
• Building Relationships
• Creating Joy
• Doing Right
• Improving Every Day
• Moving Forward

What You’ll Do

Position Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant will provide physician support services to ensure the clinicoperatessmoothly in providing patient care.Theyare responsible foradministrative and clinical tasks, such asmaintainingpatient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination,assistingphysicians with exams, and performing front-desk tasks.

Responsibilities

• IM/PO medication administration as ordered byprovider
• Minor Procedures (Minor Wound Care, Suture and Staple Removal, etc.)
• Assistwith in-room diagnostic testing (X-Ray, US, etc.)
• Vitals
• Update Patient Medical History
• Chief Complaints and recent changes to mental, social, physical health
• Review provider orders with patient
• Review referrals with patient
• Review normal/stable labs or diagnostic tests with patient andforwardany concerns toprovider
• Reinforcing understanding and adherence to careplan
• Respond to patient calls/messages sameday
• Collaborate with Medical Assistants, Transitions of Care Team, Chronic Care Team, and other members ofthe multidisciplinary care team for continuity of care
• Other duties assigned by provider

What You’ll Bring

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal communication
• Ability to cultivate a safe and effectiveenvironment
• Professionalism
• Customer Centric
• High levelof integrity & confidentiality
• Positive Bedside manner
• Medical teamwork
• Bilingual/Bicultural (English and Spanish) Required

Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification or Registration with CCMA, CMA, RMA, or NCMA
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), knowledgeable of medical terminology
• Previousexperience in specific medical field preferred

Suvida Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any typewithregard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.