Certified Medical Assistant - TCP Heights Clinic at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Support, Patient Care, Vital Signs Collection, Electronic Health Record Documentation, Emergency Care Assistance, Customer Service, Team Collaboration, Prescription Management, Patient Coordination, Data Collection, Medical Assistant Certification, BLS Certification, Health Safety Compliance, Supply Management, Referral Management, Vaccination Documentation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) TCP Heights clinic- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide clinical support for patients in the hospital’s various ambulatory settings promoting cost effective, age appropriate, safe, and high-quality family centered care. "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. " Think you’ve got what it takes? Qualifications High school 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 Licenses and Certifications BLS - American Heart Association One of the following required: CCMA - Cert-Cert Clinical MA - CCMA National Health Career Association (NHA) CMA-AAM - Cert-Cert Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) CMA-C - Clinical Medical Assistant Certification American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) EMT - Emergency Medical Tech Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-A - Advanced EMT Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-B - Emergency Medical Tech-Basic Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-I - Emergency Medical Tech-Intern Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-P - Emergency Medical Tech-Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services LIC PAR - Licensed-Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services NCMA - National Cert Med Assistant National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) NRCMA - National Registered CMA National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP) RMA - Registered Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Personnel, American Allied Health, American Medical Technologists, or American Registry of Medical Assistants Responsibilities: Assist in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol Collect and document vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for visit with complete accuracy Document current medications, allergies, and other information in the electronic health record Prepare patients for examination and assist provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed by the provider Document all interventions per practice protocol Call in and/or send electronic prescription refills as directed Assist provider during office emergency patient care Keep rooms stocked with supplies and notify managers when supplies are low Participate as a member of the care team, working with each member of the team to meet the goals of the patient, and participate in daily huddles and monthly staff meetings Coordinate patient care by following up on lab results, ER visits, et cetera Identify patients eligible for Vaccines for Children program and follow procedures for accurate documentation and management Assess patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiate referral Manage the outstanding orders report and lab error work queue to assure results are received Provide superb customer service

Responsibilities

Assist in collecting and documenting patient data, including vital signs and medical history. Prepare patients for examinations and support providers during treatments and emergency care.