Certified Medical Assistant / CMA Urgent CareArdent Health

Overview

Join our team as a full-time, Urgent Care Medical Assistant (MA) in Kilgore, 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 has extended its healthcare services to include urgent care facilities. These locations have highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals dedicated to providing exceptional care for various non-life-threatening conditions.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:

Responsibilities

• Performs 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.