Medical Assistant - Family Practice & DOT Physicals
FIRST PHYSICIANS
- Location
- Onsite (Odessa, TX)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 2 weeks ago
About the role
First Physicians is seeking a Medical Assistant to support family practice providers with daily patient care and clinical procedures. The role plays a key part in delivering DOT physical and occupational health services while maintaining clinic compliance and patient privacy.
Skills
Patient care
Vital signs
EHR documentation
Phlebotomy
Injections
Wound care
EKG
DOT physicals
FMCSA compliance
Urinalysis
Prior authorizations
Patient scheduling
HIPAA compliance
OSHA compliance
BLS certification
CPR certification
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Perks
- Free food & snacks
- Employee discounts
Full job details
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
About the Role
We’re looking for a friendly, detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our team. You’ll support our providers with day-to-day patient care, including rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and handling referrals, while also playing a key role in our DOT physical and occupational health services.
General Clinical Responsibilities
Include, but are not limited to:
Include, but are not limited to:
- Greet patients warmly, room them, take vital signs, and document chief complaints, medication lists, and allergies in the EHR (Athena)
- Assist providers with exams, procedures, injections, and wound care
- Collect and process lab specimens, and perform point-of-care testing such as UA, glucose, strep, flu, and COVID
- Administer vaccines and medications as directed by the provider
- Perform EKGs and other in-office testing as needed
- Handle referrals, prior authorizations, and prescription refill requests
- Make patient follow-up calls and relay provider instructions and test results as appropriate
- Keep exam rooms clean, stocked, and ready
- Support the front desk with check-in and scheduling when the clinic is busy
- Protect patient privacy and follow HIPAA, OSHA, and clinic policies
DOT Physical & Occupational Health Responsibilities
Include, but are not limited to:
Include, but are not limited to:
- Check in DOT patients, verify ID and employer information, and help drivers complete the driver health history section of the FMCSA Medical Examination Report
- Perform and accurately record DOT exam components, including:
- Blood pressure and vitals, with rechecks when readings are elevated
- Vision testing (Snellen acuity and peripheral field) and color recognition
- Hearing testing (forced whisper test and/or audiometry)
- Urinalysis dipstick (protein, blood, sugar, specific gravity)
- Prepare charts for the Certified Medical Examiner and flag incomplete forms or missing documentation before the exam
- Keep DOT forms, supplies, and testing equipment stocked and calibrated
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) or a completed MA program
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Solid clinical skills, including vitals, injections, and specimen collection
- Strong attention to detail and comfort with documentation
- Warm, professional communication with patients, providers, and employers
- Experience with DOT physicals and familiarity with FMCSA forms
Preferred:
- 1+ year of experience in a family practice, urgent care, or occupational health setting
- Experience with Athena or a similar EHR
- Bilingual English/Spanish
What We’re Looking For
You stay calm and organized on busy days and take pride in getting the details right, whether that’s a medication list or a DOT form. Above all, you treat every patient like a valued guest.