Certified Medical Assistant

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant at Texas Children's Beansprout Clinic in Bee Cave – 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. 

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Job Duties & 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  

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 
• 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