Certified Medical Assistant - TCP Ashford

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join their dynamic healthcare team. In this pivotal role, you will gather patient information, provide direct care, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for patients. Your contributions will directly impact the health and well-being of children in the community, making this an incredibly rewarding opportunity. Join a network dedicated to pediatric care and be part of a team that values compassion, teamwork, and excellence in patient service. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this role is for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with medical assistant training preferred.
• BLS certification and relevant medical assistant certifications are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting patient data and documenting vital signs accurately.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during procedures.
• Coordinate patient care and manage outstanding orders and lab results.

Skills

Patient Care

Data Collection

Vital Signs Measurement

Electronic Health Records

Team Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduation from a medical assistant program

Tools

Electronic Health Record Systems

Job description

Position: Certified Medical Assistant - TCP Ashford

Talent Area: Medical Assistant

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: TCP Ashford

Job ID: 416796

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) — someone to gather information, assess and provide direct care to patients. Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to render age-appropriate care.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

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.

Required 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

Licenses and Certifications:

• BLS - American Heart Association

One of the following:

• CCMA - Cert-Cert Clinical MA - CCMA National Health Career Association (NHA)
• CMA-AAM - Cert-Cert Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CMA-C - Clinical Medical Assistant Certification American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-A - Advanced EMT Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-B - Emergency Medical Tech-Basic Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-I - Emergency Medical Techn-Interm Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-P - Emergency Medical Tech-Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services
• LIC PAR - Licensed-Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services
• NCMA - National Cert Med Assistant National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• NRCMA - National Registered CMA National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
• RMA - Registered Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Personnel, American Allied Health, American Medical Technologists, or American Registry of Medical Assistants

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

Preferred:

• 1 Year of related experience.

About Texas Children’s:

Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.

To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.