Medical Assistant - Rural Health

Covenant-Health; Plainview (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health Plainview is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support licensed practitioners in delivering patient care in our Plainview, TX clinic. This full-time, on-site role requires day shifts and the ability to commute to Covenant Health Plainview.

The MA II performs routine clinical tasks, builds vital signs, administers injections, and assists with medications under supervision. A background of 6 months in healthcare and 1 year in a similar role is preferred, with BLS certification

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a role similar to a medical assistant that includes clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration.
• 6 months Healthcare experience.
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience.
• Graduate of a school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants.
• Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program.
• Has completed 2 years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed practitioners to provide patient care according to established policies and procedures.
• Perform MA II duties and clinical tasks for assigned clinic/location of work, under supervision.

Skills

vital signs

injections

medication administration

healthcare experience

BLS within 30 days

Education

BLS — American Heart Association

National Medical Assistant Certification upon hire

Job description

Description

Available Job Types: Full Time

Available Shifts: Day

Please note that this position is onsite and therefore requires the ability to commute to Covenant Health Plainview in Plainview, TX.

The Medical Assistant II (MA II) works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. A Medical Assistant (II) performs all aspects of the Associate Medical Assistant (MA I) role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. A Medical Assistant (MA II) is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Hosp Plainview (Methodist Hosp Plainview) and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training Graduate of a school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants Or

• Coursework/Training Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program Or

• Coursework/Training Has completed 2 years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces Or

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a role similar to a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration.

• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

• 6 months Healthcare experience.

• 6 months Medical Assistant experience.

Preferred Qualification:

• National Medical Assistant Certification upon hire.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Shift: Multiple shifts available
Career Track: Clinical Support
Department: 8001 RURAL HLTH PV FAM MED CLIN
Address: TX Plainview 2601 Dimmitt Rd
Work Location: Covenant Health Plainview & Ctr for Outpt Diabetes Ed
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $17.75 - $27.15
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.