Certified Medical Assistant

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health College Station, TX, US

$16.06 - $22.69 / hour

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), you will be a vital pillar of our care team, significantly impacting patient well-being through direct support and seamless coordination.

Every day, you will actively collaborate on comprehensive screenings, assist with clinical procedures, provide essential health education, and expertly manage administrative tasks, leveraging technology to coordinate care for diverse patient populations. You will ensure patients feel at ease, patiently explaining instructions and addressing their concerns.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical knowledge, technological fluency, genuine compassion for patient well-being, and an adaptable spirit keen on continuous learning and collaborative teamwork.

Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKG’s.

Job Requirements

Required

High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or
Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire or
Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire or
National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire or
National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire or
Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or
Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire or
Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire and
Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

1 year of experience

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

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