Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - TCP Ripley House

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) TCP Ripley House - 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. Think you have what it takes? 2yrs of experience

Requirements

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
BLS - American Heart Association
Certification required (One of the following): A - 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-Intermediate 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
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.

Responsibilities

Assist in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol
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