Cert. Medical Assistant -NHC CMA Float Pool

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC); El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support Licensed Healthcare Professionals. Responsibilities include scheduling, medical records handling for insurance, vital signs, blood draws, medication administration, and documenting histories and intakes/discharges to assist providers.

Preferred candidates have 1 year MA experience, CPR certification, and a CMA credential, with bilingual English/Spanish being an advantage for patient communication.

Qualifications

• One year of Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant is required.
• CPR training is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and maintains medical records information for insurance purposes.
• Takes and records vital signs, prepares patients for examination, draws blood, and administers medications.
• Enters medical and social histories and performs intakes and discharges to assist Healthcare Providers.

Skills

ICD10/CPT4/HCPCS coding

Communication skills

CRT proficiency

Vaccine requirements knowledge

Patient flow knowledge

Bilingual EN/ES preferred

THS/ CHIP knowledge

EMR documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Summary

Job Summary Works under the direction of Licensed Healthcare Professionals. Schedules appointments, maintains medical records information for insurance purposes. Takes and records vital signs prepares patients for examination, draws blood, and administers medications. Enters medical, social histories and performs intakes and discharges on all patients to assist Healthcare Providers.

Skills

• Knowledge of ICD10, CPT4 and HCPCS coding related to clinic procedures and physician billing.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• CRT proficiency and ability to type.
• Knows vaccine requirements for patients, newborns through adulthood for assigned areas.
• Knowledge in patient flow process, applicable per Clinic.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of THS/ CHIP.
• Ability to document EMR.

Work Experience

License/Registration/Certification

One year of Medical Assistant experience is preferred.

Certified Medical Assistant is required.

CPR training is required.

Education And Training

High school diploma or equivalent is required.