Texas Children's Hospital
Certified Medical Assistant
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Job Description We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant at Texas Children’s Pediatric- The Woodlands to provide direct patient care in a fast‑paced setting. You will assess and provide developmentally appropriate care for patients ages 0‑18 and adults as required.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
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 whether 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.
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 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.
Skills & Requirements
H.S. Diploma or GED.
BLS-Cert - Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
One year of related experience or more preferred.
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
All successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
About Us Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children’s Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high‑quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.
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.
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Texas Children’s Hospital .
Job Description We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant at Texas Children’s Pediatric- The Woodlands to provide direct patient care in a fast‑paced setting. You will assess and provide developmentally appropriate care for patients ages 0‑18 and adults as required.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
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 whether 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.
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 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.
Skills & Requirements
H.S. Diploma or GED.
BLS-Cert - Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
One year of related experience or more preferred.
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
All successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
About Us Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children’s Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high‑quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.
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.
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