Lead Certified Medical Assistant
UT Health East Texas · Tyler, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
Join our team as a Lead Medical Assistant (CMA) in Tyler, TX.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities and resources that support wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- Supportive, inclusive culture that prioritizes your well-being.
- Use of advanced technology to support the team and enhance patient care.
- Opportunity to work with UT Health East Texas Physicians, which operates over 90 primary and specialty care clinics, provides comprehensive medical education and innovative research, and hosts residency programs training future medical leaders.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the supervision of work and performance of clinical medical assistants, including providing input towards performance reviews and corrective action plans if needed.
- Oversee and train new and existing staff with the assistance of the RN Manager.
- Perform the responsibilities of a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant:
- Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician.
- Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
- Clinical duties may include rooming patients, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate from an accredited Certified Medical Assistant program.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- At least one year of supervisory experience in a clinical setting.
- Certification: Required (Certified Medical Assistant).
Schedule
Day shift, full-time.