Medical Assistant (MA) Make You Well / First Physicians — Odessa, TX
Employment type: Full-time, on-site Schedule: Monday–Friday, with possible Saturdays Reports to: Office Manager
About us First Physicians is a primary care and walk-in clinic serving Odessa and the Permian Basin. We care for patients of all ages, from everyday illnesses and preventive visits to DOT physicals and on-the-job injuries. Every patient who walks through our doors deserves to feel welcomed and well cared for.
About the role The Medical Assistant supports our providers and nurses by keeping patients moving smoothly through their visits. In a busy walk-in setting, you’ll room patients, take vitals, assist with exams and procedures, and help every patient feel comfortable and cared for.
Responsibilities
Greet patients warmly and bring them back to exam rooms
Take vital signs, height, weight, and medical history
Document visits accurately in Athena
Give injections and immunizations as directed by the provider
Perform point-of-care tests such as glucose, urinalysis, strep, flu, and COVID
Draw blood and collect lab specimens
Assist providers with exams and minor procedures
Perform EKGs and basic wound care
Help with DOT physicals and workers’ compensation visits, including drug screens, vision and hearing tests, and required paperwork
Give patients follow-up and discharge instructions as directed by the provider
Send prescription refill requests and return patient calls as directed
Help with prior authorizations and referrals as needed
Clean and stock exam rooms and maintain medical supplies
Cover the front desk when needed, including check-in and scheduling
Follow infection control, safety, and HIPAA guidelines
Required qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Completion of a medical assistant program, or equivalent clinical experience
Current BLS (CPR) certification, or willingness to get it within 30 days of hire
Comfortable taking vital signs and giving injections
Friendly, professional, and patient
Organized and able to keep up with a busy walk-in schedule
Preferred qualifications
Medical assistant certification
1 or more years of experience in primary care or urgent care
Experience with Athena EMR
Phlebotomy and EKG experience
Experience with DOT physicals
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Numbers & Facts
Location
Odessa, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Blood Bankunmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
Certified Medical Assistantunmatched
Clinical Assessmentunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Electrocardiogramunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
English Languageunmatched
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Injectionsunmatched
Medical Assistanceunmatched
Medical Productsunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Follow-upunmatched
Phlebotomyunmatched
Primary Careunmatched
Spanish Languageunmatched
Specimen Collectionunmatched
Specimens/Samplesunmatched
Urgent Careunmatched
Wound Careunmatched
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