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Certified Medical Assistant / CMA

UT Health East Texas · Jacksonville, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time

Why Join Us?

  • Thrive: Career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well‑being.
  • People‑First: Paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
  • Make Healthcare Better: Advanced technology to support the team and enhance patient care.

Team Overview

UT Health Jacksonville features 33 operational beds, an ICU, a 24‑hour ED designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke‑ready facility, a maternity unit, advanced diagnostic technology, surgical suites, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, a wound‑healing center, and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness and rehabilitation facility.

Responsibilities

  • Perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
  • Perform clinical duties including rooming patients, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by a physician.

Qualifications

  • Job Requirements:
    • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
    • Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school or program.
    • Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
    • Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.
    • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
  • Preferred Requirements:
    • Associate’s degree.
    • Prior experience in a clinic or hospital setting supporting patient care.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Tuition assistance
  • Wellness resources supporting education and financial well‑being

Schedule

Day shift, full‑time.

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