Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Pediatrics in Houston is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support age-appropriate care, examinations, laboratories, and patient education. You will gather patient information and work with the healthcare team to follow practice protocols.

You will assist with examinations, treatments, and tests, coordinate referrals and follow-up, and help manage vaccines and education while upholding infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from a medical assistant or EMT program, or licensing authority documentation confirming that this education is not required for certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
• One qualifying credential: CCMA, CMA-AAM, CMA-C, EMT, EMT-A, EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, licensed paramedic, NCMA, NRCMA, RMA-AAH, RMA-AAMP, RMA-AMT, or RMA-ARMA 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 examinations, assists providers with treatments and testing, and documents care within the scope of practice.
• Coordinates follow-up care for laboratory results, ER visits, and other patient needs.
• Administers medications and immunizations as directed by physicians, documents administration and adverse reactions, and immediately reports errors.
• Identifies patients eligible for the Vaccines for Children Program and follows program documentation and management procedures.
• Provides and documents patient and family education as instructed by providers or practice protocols.
• Coordinates referrals, verifies coverage, completes and transmits authorized referral documentation within 2 business days, and tracks follow-up reports.
• Collects and processes specimens, performs laboratory tests and quality checks, and maintains testing equipment and records.
• Coordinates outside laboratory services, tracks outstanding results, notifies providers, and reports laboratory errors and quality issues.
• Screens and documents patient calls, provides telephone guidance and prescription refill support under provider direction, and responds appropriately to emergencies.
• Maintains clinical supplies and medication inventories and follows infection control, CLIA/COLA, and OSHA requirements.
• Communicates clearly with patients and families, participates in care team meetings and quality improvement initiatives, and maintains certification through documented continuing education

Skills

Vital signs

Patient communication

Medical documentation

Clinical procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate from medical assistant or EMT program / licensing authority documentation

Job description

Texas Children's Pediatrics in Houston is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support age-appropriate care, examinations, laboratories, and patient education. You will gather patient information and work with the healthcare team to follow practice protocols.

You will assist with examinations, treatments, and tests, coordinate referrals and follow-up, and help manage vaccines and education while upholding infection control standards.