Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - TCP Humble-Fall Creek
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.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
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
· One of the national certification/registrations:
o CCMA: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant – National Health Career Association (NHA)
o CMA-AAMA: Certified Medical Assistant – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
o CMA-C: Clinical Medical Assistant Certification – American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
o NCMA: National Certified Medical Assistant – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
o NRCMA: National Registered Certified Medical Assistant – National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
o RMA-AAH: Registered Medical Assistant – American Allied Health
o RMA-AAMP: Registered Medical Assistant – American Association of Medical Personnel
o RMA-AMT: Registered Medical Assistant – American Medical Technologist
o RMA-ARMA: Registered Medical Assistant – American Registry of Medical Assistants
o EMT: Emergency Medical Technician – Texas Department of State Health Services
o EMT-A: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – Texas Department of State Health Services
o EMT-B: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic – Texas Department of State Health Services
o EMT-I: Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate – Texas Department of State Health Services
o EMT-P: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic – Texas Department of State Health Services
o LIC PAR: Licensed Paramedic – Texas Department of State Health Services
· BLS -Cert-Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
· 1-year related experience preferred