Medical Assistant

Pay is determined by relevant experience, work history, education and internal equities. As part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices, MHMR offers the maximum compensation for candidates based on their experience, education and internal equities of the agency. This practice removes biases in compensation and assist hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR.

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant with Child & Family Services supports medical clinic staff with admitting and caring for children and youth ages 6 -17 years old.  In this role, you will obtain vital signs, medical history, assess current needs, and explain treatment plans.  You are responsible for completing orders and supporting documentation into the electronic health record.  The medical assistant should be someone who is friendly, organized, and accurate, who communicates well, and uses a nurturing, trauma-informed approach in interactions with youth and families and focuses on strengthening resiliency of children and youth while in care.  The Medical Assistant is cross trained for duties within the clinic and is flexible enough to fill in as requested.  Come join our team and make a lasting impact on children and youth in our community.

Minimum qualifications: High school diploma/GED and Medical Assistant Certificate from CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NRCMA/NAHP.  1 year experience as MA preferred; Spanish-speaking a plus.

Why join us: MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years. As the second largest mental health community center in Texas, we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated, comprehensive person-centered system of care. MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and people we serve. Our mission statement is We Change Lives. 

We CARE:

• We Connect People in Our Community

• We Provide Access to Services

• We Link People to Resources

• We Empower People

Our values are based on the following beliefs:

• Respect for people who are active in planning their services

• Recovery is a life-long process of better health

• Success as positive outcomes for each person

• Participation of people and their families in the process

• Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence

• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services

• Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields

• Collaboration with other organizations for better services

Benefits:  MHMR offers an excellent benefits package that includes retirement plan with company matching, generous PTO accrual, ten paid holidays, employee assistance programs, wellness programs, and more.  MHMR is a participant in the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. We work diligently to provide excellent benefits to employees and their eligible dependents.  

As part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices, MHMR offers maximum compensation for each position requirements based on candidates’ education, experience, and internal equities of the agency. This practice reduces potential for biases in compensation and assist hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR. 

For a complete Job Description, detailed qualifications and to apply please visit: Jobs – My Health My Resources of Tarrant County (mhmrtarrant.org)

Lifting Requirements
55 pounds

Our Benefits:

Our total rewards program offers benefits* to full time employees beginning 1st of the month following hire date including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)

• Life insurance and additional supplemental accident and hospitalization plans

• 401a match and 457 deferred compensation plans

• Paid vacation and holidays; varied flexible work environment locations

• Annual tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Forgiveness

• Professional development programs and training

• And more…..

Insurance eligibility:

• Full time employees begin 1st of the month following hire date

• Market driven positions (full time or part time) begin immediately after hire date

• Select part time market driven positions are eligible for most insurance plans

• Substitute status jobs are not eligible for benefits

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Additional Information

*MHMR of Tarrant County (“MHMR”) and its affiliates and subsidiaries have an internal recruiting department. MHMR may supplement that internal capability from time to time with assistance from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and professional recruiters herein after referred to collectively as “Recruiters"). Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact MHMR employees directly in an attempt to present candidates – MHMR recruiting team or other authorized MHMR personnel must present ALL candidates to hiring managers. For more information please visit our website www.mhmrtc.org