Multi-Medical Assistant

Texas Children's; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's in Austin seeks a Multi-Certified Medical Assistant at the TCP Windsor Park Clinic. The role combines clinical duties with front-office responsibilities as a Front Office Specialist II and CMA.

You will collect patient data, document vital signs and medications, coordinate referrals, and provide patient education while maintaining records and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Required H.S. Diploma or GED.
• Required 1 year related experience.
• Preferred 2 years related experience.
• Preferred bilingual- Spanish.
• Graduation from a medical assistant or EMT program, or official waiver documentation.

Responsibilities

• Dual clinical and non-clinical role as Front Office Specialist II and CMA.
• Collect patient/family data and vital signs with accuracy.
• Document medications, allergies, and care history per protocol.
• Coordinate referrals and ensure necessary documentation is provided.
• Administer medications and immunizations; provide patient education.
• Maintain medical records and screen phone calls; greet patients.
• Maintain certification CE requirements and comply with safety standards.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Clinical patient care

Front Office duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

We're searching for a Multi-Certified Medical Assistant at the TCP Windsor Park Clinic; someone who's ready to be part of a growing team with amazing opportunities. In this position you will be responsible for both clinical and non-clinical duties as a Front Office Specialist II and Certified Medical Assistant.

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Key Responsibilities

• This is a dual role clinical and non-clinical position.
• Assists with the collection of patient/family data.
• Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol.
• Collects and documents vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for visit with 100% accuracy.
• Updates documentation to include if patient has received care at any other location since last visit.
• Documents current medications, allergies, and other information per practice protocol with 100% accuracy.
• Coordinates referrals, ensuring that the family has contact information for referral and any necessary documentation needed for the referral.
• Tasks are measured by observation of the evaluator, feedback from providers and review of electronic health record.
• Provides general patient care.
• Administers medication and immunizations
• Supports patients/families in self- management of their health through assisting with education.
• Coordinates referrals
• Collects specimens and performs laboratory test
• Maintains certification by fulfilling continuing education (CE) requirements as directed by certification agency.
• Demonstrates Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families, and co-workers.
• Provides operational support, performs reception duties, and screens phone calls.
• Maintains integrity of medical record and monitors patient information and other practice data.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Required H.S. Diploma or GED
• Required 1-year related experience
• Preferred 2 years related experience
• Preferred bilingual- Spanish
• Required Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program or documentation from the licensing authority confirming that medical assistant/emergency medical technician education is not a requirement for certification.

Licenses & Certifications

• BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
• PALS - Cert-PALS by the American Heart Association
• One of the following certifications:
• CCMA - Cert-Cert Clinical MA - CCMA by the National Health Career Association (NHA)
• CMA-AAM - Cert-Cert Medical Assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants
• CMA-C - Clinical Medical Assistant Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants
• EMT - Emergency Medical Techn by the Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-A - Advanced EMT by the Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-B - Emergency Medical Techn-Basic by the Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-I - Emergency Medical Techn-Interm by the Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-P - Emergency Medical Techn-Parame by the Texas Department of State Health Services
• LIC PAR - Lic-Paramedic by the Texas Department of State Health Services
• NCMA - National Cert Med Assistant by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• NRCMA - Nat Reg Cert Med Assistant by the National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
• RMA-AAH: American Allied Health by American Allied Health
• RMA-AAMP: American Association of Medical Personnel by the American Association of Medical Personnel
• RMA-AMT: American Medical Technologist by American Medical Technologist
• RMA-ARMA: American Registry of Medical Assistants by the American Registry of Medical Assistants