Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care Champion

Catholic Health Initiatives; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our care team. You will support patient care, assist with procedures, and coordinate information across the care team to enhance patient well-being.

The role requires strong clinical knowledge, compassion, and teamwork. You will collect vital signs, prepare patients, administer medications or vaccines, and help with patient education and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required at hire.
• Certified Medical Assistant credentials required at hire (CMA).
• Current CMA certifications (AAMA/NHA/NCCT/NAHP/AMT/MMCI) preferred or upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care per established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the healthcare provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs (BP, temp, pulse, respiration, height, weight, allergies, meds, presenting problem).
• May draw blood samples and prepare specimens for lab analysis.
• Administer medications and/or vaccines via oral, injectable, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, or inhalant routes.
• May perform routine tests including EKGs.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Procedure support

Clinical coordination

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

High School Graduate

High School GED

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

Basic Life Support - CPR

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our care team. You will support patient care, assist with procedures, and coordinate information across the care team to enhance patient well-being.

The role requires strong clinical knowledge, compassion, and teamwork. You will collect vital signs, prepare patients, administer medications or vaccines, and help with patient education and administrative tasks.