Certified Medical Assistant -Clinic

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join the Pain Clinic within our St. Joseph Medical Group. This role supports care teams through screenings, procedures, health education, and administrative coordination, ensuring patients feel at ease and understood.

You will perform vital signs, assist with procedures, draw blood, administer vaccines, and coordinate testing and follow-up with providers, while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant credentials required per hire.
• Experience with clinical procedures and vital signs.
• Ability to draw blood and administer vaccines.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height and weight.
• May draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via various routes.
• May perform routine tests including EKGs.
• Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion.
• Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient coordination

Clinical procedures

Medical terminology

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

AAMA CMA Certification

NHA CMA Certification

NCCT CMA Certification

AMT CMA Certification

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

ECG/EKG equipment

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

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.

This CMA will support our Pain Clinic within our St. Joseph Medical Group.

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.
• Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
• Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.

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.

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