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Medical Assistant
Certified Medical Assistant - Urgent Care Cinco Ranch (Per Diem)
Katy, TX, US
We are searching for a Per Diem, 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?
Texas Children's Urgent Care - Cinco Ranch
- Schedule: 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
About Texas Children’s
Texas Children’s Urgent Care offers high-quality, efficient and affordable after-hours patient care in nine convenient community locations across the greater Houston area. Texas Children’s Urgent Care has also expanded to serve the children and families of Austin, Texas, with its first community location in South Austin. Staffed by board-certified pediatricians who have privileges at Texas Children’s Hospital, our Urgent Care team can diagnose and treat a wide variety of common pediatric ailments, illnesses and conditions, including: asthma, strep throat, fever, minor burns, influenza, ear infections, allergic reactions and more. We also provide procedures such as antibiotic injections, breathing treatments, fracture care and splinting, IV (intravenous) fluids, lab services, laceration repair and x-rays on-site.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
