Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - TCP Cy Fair

Texas Children's; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) TCP Cy-Fair to support patients in ambulatory settings, ensuring cost-effective, age-appropriate, safe, high-quality family-centered care. You will collect data, document vitals, and assist providers during examinations and tests to help the care team meet patient goals.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, graduation from a medical assistant or EMT program (or documentation that education is not required for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program OR documentation that MA/EMT education is not required for certification.
• BLS from the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting patient data including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information.
• Document vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and visit reason with accuracy.
• Document current medications, allergies, and other info in the EHR.

Skills

Patient data collection

Vital signs collection

EHR documentation

Patient care coordination

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical assistant program or EMT training

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

At Texas Children's Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values-Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust-we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day.

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) TCP Cy-Fair - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide clinical support for patients in the hospital's various ambulatory settings promoting cost effective, age appropriate, safe, and high-quality family centered care.

Think you've got what it takes?

• Assist in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol
• Collect and document vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for visit with complete accuracy
• Document current medications, allergies, and other information in the electronic health record
• Prepare patients for examination and assist provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed by the provider
• Document all interventions per practice protocol
• Call in and/or send electronic prescription refills as directed
• Assist provider during office emergency patient care
• Keep rooms stocked with supplies and notify managers when supplies are low
• Participate as a member of the care team, working with each member of the team to meet the goals of the patient, and participate in daily huddles and monthly staff meetings
• Coordinate patient care by following up on lab results, ER visits, et cetera
• Identify patients eligible for Vaccines for Children program and follow procedures for accurate documentation and management
• Assesspatient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiate referral
• Manage the outstanding orders report and lab error work queue to assure results are received
• Provide superb customer service

• High school diploma or GED
• Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program OR Documentation from the licensing authority confirming that medical assistant/emergency medical technician education is not a requirement for certification
• BLS- AmericanHeartAssociationRequired

"As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and security standards. "