Certified Medical Assistant / CMA Family Medicine

UT Health East Texas; Carthage (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Carthage in Carthage, TX is seeking a day shift, full-time Family Medicine Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). You will perform administrative and clinical duties under physician supervision and support patient flow in a busy family medicine clinic.

Qualifications include High School Diploma or equivalent and CMA licensure; 6 months’ medical clinic experience preferred; BLS and NCT certifications within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) licensure.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire and NCT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician.
• Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
• Clinical duties may include rooming patients, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Skills

Medical clinic experience

BLS certification within 30 days

NCT certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Family Medicine Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Carthage, TX.

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Family Medicine Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Carthage, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well‑being.


• People-First: We prioritize your well‑being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.


• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Carthage located in Panola County, boasts 23 private patient rooms. The hospital also features a 24‑hour emergency department, designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility with advanced diagnostic technology, a cardiac rehabilitation program, GI lab, outpatient clinics and a sleep lab.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician.


• Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.


• Clinical duties may include rooming patients, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• Current licensure as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 6 months’ medical clinic experience preferred


• BLS certification within 30 days of hire


• NCT certification