Certified Medical Assist Lead

CommonSpirit Health; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join the care team, directly supporting patient well-being and coordinating care. You will screen patients, assist with procedures, provide health education, and manage administrative tasks using technology to coordinate care for diverse populations.

The role emphasizes strong clinical knowledge, fluency with healthcare tech, compassionate patient interaction, and a collaborative, learning-minded approach within a team-based

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to assist with procedures.
• Comfort with technology and electronic medical records.
• Genuine compassion for patient well-being and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Direct and guide back office staff in monitoring and expediting workflow.
• Handle medical supply inventory, orders, and cost control.
• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider. Obtain and record vital signs and other information.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for lab analysis.
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Technological fluency

Compassion

Team collaboration

Administrative tasks

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), you will be a vital pillar of our care team, significantly impacting patient well-being through direct support and seamless coordination.

Every day, you will actively collaborate on comprehensive screenings, assist with clinical procedures, provide essential health education, and expertly manage administrative tasks, leveraging technology to coordinate care for diverse patient populations. You will ensure patients feel at ease, patiently explaining instructions and addressing their concerns.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical knowledge, technological fluency, genuine compassion for patient well-being, and an adaptable spirit keen on continuous learning and collaborative teamwork.

• Direct and guide back office staff in monitoring and expediting workflow.


• Handle medical supply inventory, orders, and cost control.


• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.


• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider. Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem.


• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.


• Administer ordered medications via, oral, topical, rectal, otic, ophthalmic, and/or inhaled. Administer vaccines via oral, topically, by injection, and/or nasal administration.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or


• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and


• years Medical Assistant experience, upon hire


• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or


• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire or


• Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire or


• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire or


• National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire or


• Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or


• Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire or


• Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire and


• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.