Medical Assistant/MA- Spanish Speaking

FIRST PHYSICIANS•West Odessa, TX

About The Position

We’re looking for a friendly, detail-oriented Medical Assistant to support providers with day-to-day patient care, including rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and handling referrals. The role also plays a key part in DOT physical and occupational health services. The successful candidate stays calm and organized on busy days, takes pride in accurate documentation, and treats every patient like a valued guest.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) or completion of a Medical Assistant program.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Solid clinical skills, including taking vital signs, administering injections, and collecting specimens.
Strong attention to detail and comfort with documentation.
Warm, professional communication with patients, providers, and employers.
Experience with DOT physicals and familiarity with FMCSA forms.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience in a family practice, urgent care, or occupational health setting.
Experience with Athena or a similar EHR.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, room them, take vital signs, and document chief complaints, medication lists, and allergies in the Athena EHR.
Assist providers with examinations, procedures, injections, and wound care.
Collect and process laboratory specimens and perform point-of-care testing, including urinalysis, glucose, strep, flu, and COVID tests.
Administer vaccines and medications as directed by the provider.
Perform EKGs and other in-office testing as needed.
Handle referrals, prior authorizations, and prescription refill requests.
Make patient follow-up calls and relay provider instructions and test results as appropriate.
Keep examination rooms clean, stocked, and ready.
Support front-desk check-in and scheduling when the clinic is busy.
Protect patient privacy and follow HIPAA, OSHA, and clinic policies.
Check in DOT patients, verify identification and employer information, and help drivers complete the driver health history section of the FMCSA Medical Examination Report.
Perform and accurately record DOT examination components, including blood pressure and vital signs with rechecks for elevated readings, vision and color-recognition tests, hearing tests, and urinalysis dipstick testing.
Prepare charts for the Certified Medical Examiner and flag incomplete forms or missing documentation before the examination.
Keep DOT forms, supplies, and testing equipment stocked and calibrated.