Medical Assistant - Travel-Friendly, Sign-On + PTO Perks

Jobtome; North Richland Hills (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

18 days PTO

Holidays off

401K match

Certification fee reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

WellMed, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff across the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The MA will prepare exam rooms, assist with procedures, collect specimens, and ensure accurate documentation and patient care.

Travel to clinics in Irving and North Richland Hills is required. The role offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates, 18 days of PTO, holidays off, and 401K match. Certification, BLS, and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain within 180 days of employment.
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers at time of hire or within 30 days of hire.
• Basic computer literacy with intermediate Excel skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proven ability to react calmly in emergencies.
• Proven communication and customer service skills.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Willing to travel to various locations based on business needs.
• Tuberculosis screening and immunity proof for MMR, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties within a Medical Assistant's scope of practice.
• Operates diagnostic equipment and collects cultures and specimens.
• Rooms patients and prepares them for examination.
• Documents patient care in medical records accurately.
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians and policies.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Sets up exam/treatment rooms and sterilizes instruments.
• Follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO).
• Travels to clinics in the DFW North Team 3 service area as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Basic computer literacy

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

WellMed, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff across the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The MA will prepare exam rooms, assist with procedures, collect specimens, and ensure accurate documentation and patient care.

Travel to clinics in Irving and North Richland Hills is required. The role offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates, 18 days of PTO, holidays off, and 401K match. Certification, BLS, and good communication are essential.