Job Description
Job Summary:
- Provide direct patient care and support the healthcare team in delivering age-appropriate care.
- Collect and accurately document patient information, vital signs, medications, allergies, and other clinical data.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collect patient and family information according to established protocols.
- Record vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for visit accurately.
- Update patient records regarding care received at other locations.
- Document medications, allergies, and other required information.
- Assist with pediatric assessments and clinical procedures.
- Perform nebulizer treatments, ear irrigation, and dressing changes.
- Collect specimens and perform basic laboratory procedures.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and follow OSHA/CLIA guidelines.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and the healthcare team.
- Adapt to different mobile clinic locations and work effectively as part of a team.
Required Education:
- H.S. Diploma or GED.
- Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- BLS – Cert-Basic Life Support from AHA.
- CCMA – Cert-Cert Clinical MA – CCMA National Health Career Association (NHA). OR
- CMA-AAM – Cert-Cert Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
- EMT – Emergency Medical Technology Texas Department of State Health Services. OR
- EMT-A – Advanced EMT Texas Department of State Health Services. OR
- EMT-B – Emergency Medical Technology -Basic Texas Department of State Health Services. OR
- EMT-I – Emergency Medical Technology -Interm Texas Department of State Health Services. OR
- EMT-P – Emergency Medical Technology -Parame Texas Department of State Health Services. OR
- LIC PAR – Licensed -Paramedic Texas Department of State Health Services. OR
- NCMA – National Cert Med Assistant National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). OR
- NRCMA – Nat Reg Cert Med Assistant National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP). OR
- RMA – Registered Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Personnel, American Allied Health, American Medical Technologist, or American Registry of Medical Assistants.
Skills & Experience:
- Knowledge of pediatric assessment, medical terminology, and basic clinical procedures.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bilingual and 1+ year of experience preferred.