Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assess and provide direct care to patients in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0 to 18 years) and adults as necessary.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information

Collects and documents vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for a visit with 100% accuracy

Updates documentation to include if the patient has received care at any other location since the last visit, current medications, allergies, and other information per practice protocol

Prepares patient for examination and assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed

Completes and documents treatments and interventions as directed by provider and within the scope of practice

Documents and administers medication and immunizations as directed by the physician

Supports patients/families in self-management of their health through assisting with patient education

Ability to use a thermometer, scales, sphygmomanometer/stethoscope, butterfly needles, hearing/vision screening equipment, pulse oximetry, tympanometry, basic laboratory equipment, i.e., microscope, centrifuge, hematology analyzer, and specimen collection

Fundamental knowledge of pediatric assessment and treatment

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.

Skills & Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• 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
• BLS -Cert-Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• 1-year related experience preferred
• One of the national certification/registrations:
• CCMA: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant National Health Career Association (NHA)
• CMA-AAMA: Certified Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CMA-C: Clinical Medical Assistant Certification American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• NCMA: National Certified Medical Assistant National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• NRCMA: National Registered Certified Medical Assistant National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
• RMA-AAH: Registered Medical Assistant American Allied Health
• RMA-AAMP: Registered Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Personnel
• RMA-AMT: Registered Medical Assistant American Medical Technologist
• RMA-ARMA: Registered Medical Assistant American Registry of Medical Assistants
• EMT: Emergency Medical Technician Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-A: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-B: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-I: Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-P: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services
• LIC PAR: Licensed Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services

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