Overview
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – TC Urgent Care – East Houston Jobs in Houston, TX at Texas Children’s Hospital
We are searching for a part-time Certified Medical Assistant for Urgent Care — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will gather information, assess and provide direct care to patients. You will work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to render age-appropriate care.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Clinic Hours of Operation (Open 7 Days a Week):
- Monday–Friday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday–Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol.
- Collects and documents vital signs, BMI, height/weight and reason for visit.
- Prepares patient for examination per practice protocol.
- Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of practice.
- Completes treatments as directed by provider and within scope of practice
- Administers medication and immunizations as directed by physician per practice protocol.
- Documents administration of medication and immunizations in the medical record per practice protocol.
- Reports all medication and immunization errors to supervisor immediately after becoming aware of the error.
- Acts as scribe for provider.
- Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or practice protocol.
- Assesses patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral.
- Documents eligibility in electronic medical record per practice protocol.
- Screens presenting patient complaint per practice protocol.
- Screens phone calls per practice protocol and within scope of practice standards.
- Verifies provider order and patient per practice protocol.
Collects and processes specimen according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique.
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.
Skills & Requirements
H.S. Diploma or GED Required
Other Graduation from a medical assisting or emergency medical technician program Required
1 year related experience
- BLS – Cert-Basic Life Support Required alonger with one of the following:
- EMT – Emergency Medical Techn Texas Department of State Health Services Or
- EMT-A – Advanced EMT Texas Department of State Health Services Or
- EMT-B – Emergency Medical Techn-Basic Texas Department of State Health Services Or
- EMT-I – Emergency Medical Techn-Interm Texas Department of State Health Services Or
- EMT-P – Emergency Medical Techn-Parame Texas Department of State Health Services Or
- LIC PAR – Lic-Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services Or
- NCMA – National Cert Med Assistant National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Or
- NRCMA – Nat Reg Cert Med Assistant International Association of Health Professionals (NAHP) Or
- RMA-AAH : American Allied Health American Allied Health Or
- RMA-AAMP : American Association of Medical Personnel American Association of Medical Personnel Or
- RMA-AMT : American Medical Technologist American Medical Technologist Or
- RMA-ARMA : American Registry of Medical Assistants
Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – TC Urgent Care – East Houston
Company: Texas Children’s Hospital
Location: Houston, TX
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