Certified Medical Assistant

Texas Children's Medical Center • Kingwood, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant for Texas Children's Pediatrics, Kingwood -- 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? 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.

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: 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
• BLS -Cert-Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• 1-year related experience preferred

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED