Certified Medical Assist Lead

CommonSpirit Health; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support care teams with screenings, procedures, health education, and administrative coordination.

You will gather vitals, prepare patients, assist providers, manage supplies, and help coordinate care for diverse populations, using technology with compassion.

This role requires CMA certification and CPR within 30 days, strong clinical knowledge, and a collaborative, learner-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required at hire.
• CMA credentials must be valid at hire (AAMA/NHA/NCCT/NAHP/AMT/MMCI).
• CPR/BLS within 30 days of hire.

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 (height, weight, allergies, medications, presenting problem).
• May draw blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Administer medications via oral, topical, rectal, otic, ophthalmic, and/or inhaled routes.
• Administer vaccines via oral, topical, injection, and/or nasal administration.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs collection

Blood draw

Vaccination administration

Administrative coordination

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

Certified Medical Assistant AAMA

Certified Medical Assistant NHA

National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT

National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP

Registered Medical Assistant AMT

Certified Med Asst - MMCI

Basic Life Support - CPR

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.