Medical Assistant- Primary Care

FIRST PHYSICIANS; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

FIRST PHYSICIANS in Odessa, TX is seeking a friendly Medical Assistant to support providers with patient care, rooming, vitals, injections, and DOT physicals.

You will handle referrals, lab specimens, vaccines, EKGs, and front desk assistance, while upholding HIPAA and OSHA policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• MA certification (CMA/RMA/CCMA) or completion of an MA program.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Clinical skills including vitals, injections, and specimen collection.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation.
• Warm, professional communication with patients, providers, and employers.
• Experience with DOT physicals and FMCSA forms.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, room them, take vital signs, and document chief complaints and allergies in the EHR.
• Assist providers with exams, procedures, injections, and wound care.
• Collect and process lab specimens, and perform point-of-care tests (UA, glucose, strep, flu, COVID).
• Administer vaccines and medications as directed by the provider.
• Perform EKGs and in-office testing as needed.
• Handle referrals, prior authorizations, and prescription refill requests.
• Make patient follow-up calls and relay provider instructions and test results as appropriate.
• Keep exam rooms clean, stocked, and ready.
• Support the front desk with check-in and scheduling when the clinic is busy.
• Protect patient privacy and follow HIPAA, OSHA, and clinic policies.
• Check in DOT patients, verify ID and employer information, and help drivers complete FMCSA health documents.
• Prepare charts for the Certified Medical Examiner and flag incomplete forms.
• Keep DOT forms, supplies, and testing equipment stocked and calibrated.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Wound care

Documentation

Patient communication

DOT exams

Education

MA certification (CMA/RMA/CCMA)

Completed MA program

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Athena EHR

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a friendly, detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our team. You’ll support our providers with day-to-day patient care, including rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and handling referrals, while also playing a key role in our DOT physical and occupational health services.

General Clinical Responsibilities

• Greet patients warmly, room them, take vital signs, and document chief complaints, medication lists, and allergies in the EHR (Athena)
• Assist providers with exams, procedures, injections, and wound care
• Collect and process lab specimens, and perform point-of-care testing such as UA, glucose, strep, flu, and COVID
• Administer vaccines and medications as directed by the provider
• Perform EKGs and other in-office testing as needed
• Handle referrals, prior authorizations, and prescription refill requests
• Make patient follow-up calls and relay provider instructions and test results as appropriate
• Keep exam rooms clean, stocked, and ready
• Support the front desk with check-in and scheduling when the clinic is busy
• Protect patient privacy and follow HIPAA, OSHA, and clinic policies

DOT Physical & Occupational Health Responsibilities

• Check in DOT patients, verify ID and employer information, and help drivers complete the driver health history section of the FMCSA Medical Examination Report
• Perform and accurately record DOT exam components, including:
  • Blood pressure and vitals, with rechecks when readings are elevated
  • Vision testing (Snellen acuity and peripheral field) and color recognition
  • Hearing testing (forced whisper test and/or audiometry)
  • Urinalysis dipstick (protein, blood, sugar, specific gravity)
• Prepare charts for the Certified Medical Examiner and flag incomplete forms or missing documentation before the exam
• Keep DOT forms, supplies, and testing equipment stocked and calibrated

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) or a completed MA program
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Solid clinical skills, including vitals, injections, and specimen collection
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with documentation
• Warm, professional communication with patients, providers, and employers
• Experience with DOT physicals and familiarity with FMCSA forms

Preferred

• 1+ year of experience in a family practice, urgent care, or occupational health setting
• Experience with Athena or a similar EHR
• Bilingual English/Spanish

What We’re Looking For

You stay calm and organized on busy days and take pride in getting the details right, whether that’s a medication list or a DOT form. Above all, you treat every patient like a valued guest.