Certified Medical Assistant / CMA Gastroenterology
UT Health East Texas
- Location
- Onsite (Tyler, Texas)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the Role
UT Health East Texas is a leading healthcare provider in East Texas with 9 hospitals and over 90 clinics. The Certified Medical Assistant role supports patient care in the Gastroenterology Clinic through administrative and clinical duties under physician direction.
Skills
Medical assisting
Vital signs monitoring
Phlebotomy
Patient rooming
Medical records maintenance
Billing
Coding
Electronic medical records
Microsoft office
Basic life support
Clinical documentation
Patient preparation
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness resources
- Financial well-being resources
Perks
- Tuition assistance
Full job details
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Gastroenterology Clinic Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Tyler, TX
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 East Texas is comprised of 9 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds. We provide healthcare services through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service.
Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:
Responsibilities
- 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
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Graduate from 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.