CMA, CF- FT Correctional Health Mattox Clinic

Umcelpaso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to work in a correctional health clinic. The role involves scheduling, charting, triaging, and assisting licensed healthcare professionals within a jail environment.

Requirements include CMA certification, CPR, a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a MA course, and exposure to ICD-10/CPT-4/HCPCS coding. Pre-employment screenings apply.

Qualifications

• Requires Certified Medical Assistant Certificate.
• Experience with vital signs, patient prep and blood draws preferred.
• Familiarity with clinic coding (ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS).
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules appointments and maintains medical records.
• Takes and records vital signs and prepares patients for examination.
• Performs intakes and discharges and assists healthcare providers.
• Maintains patient flow and clinic procedures within the jail/detention setting.

Skills

ICD10 knowledge

EMR

Verbal communication

Vaccine knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

MA certificate/medical assistant course

Tools

CRT proficiency

Job description

CMA, CF- FT Correctional Health Mattox Clinic

• Facility University Medical Center of El Paso
• Department Correctional Health Mattox
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Days

The Certified Medical Assistant works under the direction of Licensed Healthcare Professionals within the confines of a jail or detention facility. Schedules appointments, maintains medical records information. Takes and records vital signs, prepares patients for examination, draws blood, applies and reads Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin tests. Enters medical and social histories and performs intakes and discharges on all patients to assist healthcare providers.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of ICD10, CPT4 and HCPCS coding related to clinic procedures and physician billing.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• CRT proficiency and ability to type.
• Knows vaccine requirements for patients, newborns through adulthood for assigned areas.
• Knowledge of the patient flow process, applicable per Clinic.
• THS/ CHIP
• EMR

Required Experience:

Work Experience:

One year of Medical Assistant experience preferred.

License/Registration/Certification:

Certified Medical Assistant Certificate required.

CPR required.

Education and Training:

High School Education or equivalent.

Completion of a Medical Assistant course required.

Other Requirements:

Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Background Screening and Security Clearance required.