Certified Medical Assistant

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Certified Medical Assistant for their TCP Bee Cave Clinic, focusing on providing direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. The role involves assessing patients, documenting vital signs, and assisting healthcare providers in a supportive capacity. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, medical assistant training, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Required certifications include CCMA, CMA-AAMA, or others listed.
• 1-year related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide direct care to patients aged 0 to 18 and adults.
• Document patient information and support health education.
• Assist in the examination and treatment processes.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Vital Signs

Patient Education

Biophysical Data Collection

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Graduation from medical assistant program

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Basic laboratory equipment

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Job Description

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant at our TCP Bee Cave Clinic-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assess and provide direct care to patients in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0 to 18 years) and adults as necessary.

Job Description

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant at our TCP Bee Cave Clinic-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assess and provide direct care to patients in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0 to 18 years) and adults as necessary.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information
• Collects and documents vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for a visit with 100% accuracy
• Updates documentation to include if the patient has received care at any other location since the last visit, current medications, allergies, and other information per practice protocol
• Prepares patient for examination and assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed
• Completes and documents treatments and interventions as directed by provider and within the scope of practice
• Documents and administers medication and immunizations as directed by the physician
• Supports patients/families in self-management of their health through assisting with patient education
• Ability to use a thermometer, scales, sphygmomanometer/stethoscope, butterfly needles, hearing/vision screening equipment, pulse oximetry, tympanometry, basic laboratory equipment, i.e., microscope, centrifuge, hematology analyzer, and specimen collection
• Fundamental knowledge of pediatric assessment and treatment
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
  
  
  

Skills & Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program or documentation from the licensing authority confirming that medical assistant/emergency medical technician education is not a requirement for certification
• One of the national certification/registrations:
• CCMA: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant – National Health Career Association (NHA)
• CMA-AAMA: Certified Medical Assistant – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CMA-C: Clinical Medical Assistant Certification – American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• NCMA: National Certified Medical Assistant – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• NRCMA: National Registered Certified Medical Assistant – National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
• RMA-AAH: Registered Medical Assistant – American Allied Health
• RMA-AAMP: Registered Medical Assistant – American Association of Medical Personnel
• RMA-AMT: Registered Medical Assistant – American Medical Technologist
• RMA-ARMA: Registered Medical Assistant – American Registry of Medical Assistants
• EMT: Emergency Medical Technician – Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-A: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-B: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic – Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-I: Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate – Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-P: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic – Texas Department of State Health Services
• LIC PAR: Licensed Paramedic – Texas Department of State Health Services
• BLS -Cert-Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• 1-year related experience preferred
  
  

About Us

Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.

To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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