Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care in a dynamic clinical team. You will collect patient information, vital signs, assist with examinations and treatments, and document care per protocols.

You will administer medications and immunizations as directed, coordinate follow-up care, and educate patients and families while maintaining infection control and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduation from a medical assistant or EMT program, or documentation from the licensing authority confirming that this education is not required for certification
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required
• One qualifying credential: CCMA, CMA, or related CMA/EMT credentials required
• 1 year of related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Collects and documents patient information, vital signs, BMI, height, weight, medications, allergies, and visit reasons.
• Prepares patients for exams, assists with treatments and testing, and documents care.
• Coordinates follow-up care for lab results, ER visits, and other patient needs.
• Administers medications and immunizations per physicians, documents administration and adverse reactions.
• Identifies vaccines for Children program eligibility and follows documentation procedures.
• Educates patients and families per provider instructions.
• Coordinates referrals and verifies coverage, transmits referral docs within 2 business days.
• Collects specimens, performs lab tests and quality checks, maintains testing equipment.
• Communicates with patients and families, participates in care team meetings and quality improvement.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

Medical Assistant certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Texas Children's seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care in a dynamic clinical team. You will collect patient information, vital signs, assist with examinations and treatments, and document care per protocols.

You will administer medications and immunizations as directed, coordinate follow-up care, and educate patients and families while maintaining infection control and quality standards.