Certified Medical Assistant / CMA

About the role

Institution: UT Health Tyler

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.