Certified Medical Assistant

TCH Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for Texas Children's Pediatrics, Kyle Crossing to provide direct patient care for ages 0-18 and adults as needed. In this fast-paced role you will assist in examinations, document care, and support pediatric assessments.

Requirements include a HS diploma, BLS, and 1 year of related experience; MA/EMT training or equivalent certification is expected, with multiple national certifications accepted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• 1 year related experience preferred.
• Graduation from an MA or EMT program or documentation that certification is not required for certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collection of patient/family data (biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, environmental).
• Collect and document vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for visit with high accuracy.
• Update documentation on prior care interactions and current medications.
• Prepare patient for examination and assist provider during treatments and testing.
• Complete and document treatments and interventions as directed.
• Document and administer medications and immunizations as directed by physician.
• Support patient education and self-management.
• Use medical equipment for assessments and testing as listed.

Skills

Vital signs collection

Documentation accuracy

Pediatric assessment

Education

HS Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

MA/EMT program graduation or certification exception

National certifications (CCMA, CMA-AAMA, CMA-C, NCMA, NRCMA, RMA-...AMT, RMA-ARMA, RMA-AMT)

Tools

Thermometer

Sphygmomanometer

Stethoscope

Lab equipment (microscope, centrifuge, hematology analyzer)

Job description

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant for Texas Children's Pediatrics, Kyle Crossing -- 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

BLS -Cert-Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

1-year related experience preferred

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