Certified Medical Assistant

St Joseph Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to work under the supervision of a health care provider to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include performing vital signs, assisting providers, and handling routine tests and specimen preparation.

Required certifications include CMA variants and CPR within 30 days. The role emphasizes accurate protocol follow-through, compassionate patient interactions, and teamwork with clinicians.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate General Studies or GED
• Certification as Medical Assistant (multiple certs listed)
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 30 days

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, height, weight, allergies, medications).
• May draw blood samples and prepare specimens for lab analysis.
• Administer medications and/or vaccines as ordered.
• May perform routine tests including EKGs.

Skills

Clinical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant AAMA

Certified Medical Assistant NHA

National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT

National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP

Registered Medical Assistant AMT

Registered Medical Assistant

Cert Med Asst - MMCI

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Medical Assistant, you will work under the direction of the health care provider to deliver patient care that promotes the safety and wellbeing of everyone who walks through the clinic's doors.

Every day you will accurately perform preliminary physical tests such as measuring blood pressure, recording weight, temperature, pulse, and respirations, along with other measures as directed by established clinical protocols.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong clinical skills and attention to detail, along with the ability to follow established protocols accurately and consistently. You will need excellent communication skills, compassion for patients, and the ability to work closely with healthcare providers to support safe, high-quality care.

• 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, 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.

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