Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - TCP Pearland

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

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Pearland seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) TCP Pearland to provide clinical support in ambulatory settings, ensuring safe, age-appropriate, family-centered care. The role includes data collection, vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and EHR documentation.

You will prepare patients for examination, document interventions, and assist providers during treatments. BLS certification is required, and respiratory fit testing will be conducted as part of safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from a medical assistant or EMT program or documentation that education is not required for certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting patient/family data per practice protocol.
• Collect and document vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for visit with accuracy.
• Document current medications, allergies, and other information in the EHR.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist provider during treatments and testing.
• 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 care team member and attend daily huddles and staff meetings.
• Coordinate patient care by following up on lab results and ER visits.
• Identify patients eligible for Vaccines for Children program and document/manage accordingly.
• Assess eligibility for referral by verifying payer coverage prior to referral initiation.
• Manage outstanding orders report and lab error queue to ensure results are received.
• Provide superb customer service.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical assistant or EMT program completion

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 Pearland- 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.

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Responsibilities

• 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
• Assess patient'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

Qualifications

• 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 - American Heart Association Required
• "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 safety standards."