Certified Medical Assistant TCP Missouri City

Texas Children's Hospital; Missouri City (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for the TCP Missouri City location. The role involves direct patient care including collecting vital signs, documenting health information, and assisting healthcare providers. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and customer service concepts.
• BLS certification must be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient data including vital signs and medical history.
• Assist providers during examinations and document interventions.
• Coordinate patient care and follow-up on lab results.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduation from a medical assistant program

BLS - American Heart Association

Tools

Basic medical equipment

Job description

Position: Certified Medical Assistant TCP Missouri City

Talent Area: Medical Assistant

Full/Part Time: Full time

Shift: M-F 8a-5p

Job ID: 417590

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) TCP Missouri City — 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.

TCP Missouri City 5819 Hwy 6 300 #300, Missouri City, TX 77459

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.”

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

~Knowledge of medical terminology, medical assistant/outpatient care tasks, and customer service concepts

~Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, and operate basic medical equipment

~BLS - American Heart Association

~One of the following licenses and certifications :

• 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

~Demonstrates SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families, and coworkers

~Acknowledges the customer

~Identifies self

~Keeps customers informed by explaining all tasks, processes, and procedures

~Thank the customer

~Adheres to Standards of Behavior

~Tasks are measured by observation of evaluator

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 to meet patient goals, and participate in daily huddles and monthly staff meetings
• Coordinate patient care by following up on lab results, ER visits, etc.
• Identify patients eligible for Vaccines for Children program and follow procedures for documentation and management
• Assess patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral
• Manage outstanding orders report and lab error work queue to ensure results are received

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with over 200 physicians across 50+ locations in Houston. The Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric services for children who might otherwise seek emergency care or lack access due to low income or insurance issues.

Join our team of 14,000+ members at texaschildrenspeople.org. Texas Children’s is an equal opportunity employer, evaluating all applicants without regard to disability, race, religion, gender, national origin, age, or other protected status.