Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support a care team with direct patient care, education, and care coordination. The role emphasizes clinical procedures, administrative workflows, and technology-enabled care for diverse patient populations.

Strong CMA certifications and a collaborative, compassionate approach are essential to succeed in this fast-paced environment within our Texas facilities.

Qualifications

• Must have CMA credentials listed in requirements.
• Experience with vital signs, specimens, and medication administration preferred.
• Strong teamwork and patient communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care following established standards.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs and medical history.
• Draw blood and prepare specimens for lab analysis when required.
• Administer medications or vaccines per orders (various routes).
• Assist with routine tests (e.g., EKGs).

Skills

General patient care

Clinical collaboration

Health education

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

AAMA CMA

NHA CMA

NCCT CMA

AMT Registered Medical Assistant

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.

• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and 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 and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKG’s.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• 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

Preferred

• 1 year of experience

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.