Medical Assistant - Family Practice & DOT Physicals

FIRST PHYSICIANS•West Odessa, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a friendly, detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our team. You’ll support our providers with day-to-day patient care, including rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and handling referrals, while also playing a key role in our DOT physical and occupational health services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) or a completed MA program
Current BLS/CPR certification
Solid clinical skills, including vitals, injections, and specimen collection
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

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 warmly, room them, take vital signs, and document chief complaints, medication lists, and allergies in the EHR (Athena)
Assist providers with exams, procedures, injections, and wound care
Collect and process lab specimens, and perform point-of-care testing such as UA, glucose, strep, flu, and COVID
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 exam rooms clean, stocked, and ready
Support the front desk with check-in and scheduling when the clinic is busy
Protect patient privacy and follow HIPAA, OSHA, and clinic policies
Check in DOT patients, verify ID and employer information, and help drivers complete the driver health history section of the FMCSA Medical Examination Report
Perform and accurately record DOT exam components, including: Blood pressure and vitals, with rechecks when readings are elevated, Vision testing (Snellen acuity and peripheral field) and color recognition, Hearing testing (forced whisper test and/or audiometry), Urinalysis dipstick (protein, blood, sugar, specific gravity)
Prepare charts for the Certified Medical Examiner and flag incomplete forms or missing documentation before the exam
Keep DOT forms, supplies, and testing equipment stocked and calibrated