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Medical Assistant - Family Practice & DOT Physicals
Job in
Odessa, Ector County, Texas, 79767, USA
Listed on 2026-10-17
Listing for:
First-Physicians
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Medical Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
We’re looking for a friendly, detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our team. You’ll support our providers with day-to-day patient care, including rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and handling referrals, while also playing a key role in our DOT physical and occupational health services
.
Include, but are not limited to:
- Greet patients warmly, room them, take vital signs, and document chief complaints, medication lists, and allergies in the EHR (Athena)
- Assist providers with exams, procedures, injections, and wound care
- Collect and process lab specimens, and perform point-of-care testing such as UA, glucose, strep, flu, and COVID
- Administer vaccines and medications as directed by the provider
- Perform EKGs and other in-office testing as needed
- Handle referrals, prior authorizations, and prescription refill requests
- Make patient follow-up calls and relay provider instructions and test results as appropriate
- Keep exam rooms clean, stocked, and ready
- Support the front desk with check-in and scheduling when the clinic is busy
- Protect patient privacy and follow HIPAA, OSHA, and clinic policies
Include, but are not limited to:
- Check in DOT patients, verify employer information, and help drivers complete the driver health history section of the FMCSA Medical Examination Report
- Perform and accurately record DOT exam components, including:
- Blood pressure and vitals, with rechecks when readings are elevated
- Vision testing (Snellen acuity and peripheral field) and color recognition
- Hearing testing (forced whisper test and/or audiometry)
- Urinalysis dipstick (protein, blood, sugar, specific gravity)
- Prepare charts for the Certified Medical Examiner and flag incomplete forms or missing documentation before the exam
- Keep DOT forms, supplies, and testing equipment stocked and calibrated
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) or a completed MA program
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Solid clinical skills, including vitals, injections, and specimen collection
- Strong attention to detail and comfort with documentation
- Warm, professional communication with patients, providers, and employers
- Experience with DOT physicals and familiarity with FMCSA forms
- 1+ year of experience in a family practice, urgent care, or occupational health setting
- Experience with Athena or a similar EHR
- Bilingual English/Spanish
You stay calm and organized on busy days and take pride in getting the details right, whether that’s a medication list or a DOT form. Above all, you treat every patient like a valued guest.
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