Medical Assistant - Specialty Clinic

Covenant-Health; Plainview (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Hosp Plainview (Methodist Hosp Plainview) is seeking a Medical Assistant II to work under a licensed practitioner and support patient care at the assigned clinic/location. The MA II is fully competent in clinical needs and performs the MA I duties under established policies.

The role requires BLS within 30 days, and at least 6 months healthcare or MA experience, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork in a patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a school with hands-on clinical training for medical assistants.
• Completed a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program.
• 2 years of medical training in the U.S. Armed Forces or 1 year of MA-type experience with clinical skills (vital signs, injections, meds).
• Within 30 days of hire: BLS - American Heart Association.
• 6 months healthcare experience.
• 6 months medical assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed practitioner and perform MA duties to support patient care.
• Work in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

Healthcare experience

Education

National Medical Assistant Certification

Medical Assistant training program

Job description

Description

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 Qualifications:

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification

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.
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