Certified Medical Assist Lead

CommonSpirit Health; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our care team in The Woodlands, TX. You will support clinicians with patient screenings, clinical procedures, and health education while coordinating care for diverse patient populations.

You will also manage back-office workflow, inventory, and patient communications to ensure smooth operations and high-quality care. A commitment to ongoing learning and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must hold CMA certification or equivalent credential.
• Multiple national CMA certifications may be required at hire.
• CPR/BLS certification 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 following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients, obtain vital signs and document relevant information.
• May draw blood and prepare specimens for lab analysis.
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team coordination

Clinical procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

CMA certification

ACMA/NCCT/NAHP/AMT/NHA/MMCI certs

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.

Pay Range

$19.96 - $28.19 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.