Certified Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Growth Opportunities

Jobtome; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

WellMed, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff. The CMA will organize clinical spaces, assist with procedures, and help maintain patient flow and safety.

You’ll perform basic specimen collection, EKGs, and wound care under supervision, ensure accurate charting, and uphold infection control and confidentiality. This role offers competitive pay and benefits and opportunities to grow within a respected healthcare network.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or ability to obtain within 180 days of employment.
• Current BLS certification at time of hire or within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proven basic computer literacy, with intermediate Excel skills.
• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Proven good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant's practice. Operates diagnostic equipment, removes staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressings and obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medications, performs simple specimen collection, and collects blood specimens.
• Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination.
• Records patient care documentation accurately and timely.
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies.
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect.
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments.
• Practices standard infection control precautions.
• Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information.
• Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO).
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Customer service

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CMA certification or eligibility to obtain within 180 days

Current BLS certification (or within 30 days)

Tools

Excel

Job description

WellMed, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff. The CMA will organize clinical spaces, assist with procedures, and help maintain patient flow and safety.

You’ll perform basic specimen collection, EKGs, and wound care under supervision, ensure accurate charting, and uphold infection control and confidentiality. This role offers competitive pay and benefits and opportunities to grow within a respected healthcare network.