Certified Medical Assistant / CMA
UT Health East Texas
- Location
- Onsite (Tyler, Texas)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
UT Health East Texas is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide superior patient care in a clinic-based environment. The role involves performing clinical and administrative tasks as part of a care team led by physicians.
Skills
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Paid time off
Perks
- Tuition assistance
- Career growth
Full job details
Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with Pulmonary Specialists of Tyler in Tyler, Texas.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program, and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant Certified (CMA) provides superior patient care and performs both clinical and administrative tasks that support patients in a clinic-based environment as part of a care team led by the physician and/or advanced practice provider.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school/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 Job Requirements:
- Associate’s degree.
- Prior experience in a clinic or hospital setting supporting patient care.