Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Brenham, Texas seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to be a vital pillar of the care team, supporting clinicians with screenings, procedures, and patient education.

You will greet patients, record vital signs, assist with labs and vaccines, and handle routine tests like EKGs while coordinating care using health IT tools and delivering compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Mandatory CMA certifications from one of the listed bodies.
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Experience with vital signs and phlebotomy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care following established standards.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Record vital signs including BP, temp, pulse, respiration, height, weight and allergies.
• May draw blood samples and prepare specimens for analysis.
• Administer medications and/or vaccines as ordered.
• May perform routine tests including EKGs.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Clinical procedures

Phlebotomy

Vaccination administration

EKG

Education

High School Diploma

High School GED

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

AAMA CMA

NHA CMA

NCCT CMA

NAHP CMA

AMT Registered Medical Assistant

Registered Medical Assistant

MMCI Cert Med Asst

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.

• 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.

Pay Range

$16.06 - $22.69 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.