Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
As part of an ambulatory care team, the Certified Medical Assistant provides patient care and administrative clinical support to ensure efficient and effective operations. The role partners with physicians and licensed providers in delivering healthcare services. This position is performed onsite at Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP) and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. TTEP is not considering applications from individuals who require employment visa sponsorship, including H-1B holders and individuals currently on student or postgraduate visas. The position supports examinations, treatments, procedures, patient documentation, testing, medication administration, scheduling, authorizations, and other clinical and administrative operations under physician direction. The employee must maintain required certifications, licenses, compliance, and training; follow institutional policies and procedures; and demonstrate TTEP’s values of Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Graduate of a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Medical Assisting Program.
- Current Medical Assistant Certification.
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- At least 6 months of experience working as a Certified Medical Assistant.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in an academic medical or health sciences center.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient examination, treatment, and discharge under physician direction.
- Prepare examination rooms and patients; clean rooms after procedures, disinfect equipment, and restock supplies.
- Assist and accompany patients from the waiting room.
- Interview patients and record or enter information into medical records; collect medical data to support the physician’s assessment.
- Ensure charts and forms are ready for provider visits.
- Measure, collect, and record vital signs, including pulse, oxygen level, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
- Prepare patients for examinations, tests, and procedures.
- Perform routine patient testing and collect and process specimen samples, including blood, urine, tissue biopsies, and throat cultures.
- Prepare and administer routine medications by oral, rectal, topical, nebulized, intramuscular, or subcutaneous routes, and administer injections excluding controlled substances, as directed by a physician.
- Identify, monitor, and report adverse reactions.
- Remove sutures and staples, change sterile and non-sterile dressings, and provide wound care as requested.
- Protect patient confidentiality and privacy.
- Verify accurate documentation of patient data in electronic systems and distribute information through manual processes as needed.
- Schedule follow-up appointments, referrals, and testing as requested.
- Initiate prior authorizations and pre-certifications as appropriate, and counsel patients on process requirements.
- Perform clinical support duties as requested, including phone triage, filing, front-desk reception, data entry, and patient registration.
- Maintain current licensure, certifications, and required compliance and training.
- Follow TTUHSCEP policies, procedures, and practices.
- Demonstrate TTEP’s values and promote and encourage staff across the institution to uphold them.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
