Medical Assistant – Correctional Health – Medical Infirmary

Harris Health System • Houston, TX

6d • $24 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides essential support to nursing and medical staff in patient care, performing routine administrative and clinical duties. This role coordinates activities in outpatient and procedural areas to ensure efficient patient flow, while maintaining high standards of patient safety and satisfaction.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Medical Assistant certification from one of the following: American Medical Technologists (AMT) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Vision and Hearing certifications as appropriate to specialty area within six (6) months of hire
• Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program
• Other certificates as required by unit/service
• One (1) year of recent relevant experience in a healthcare facility preferred
• Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
• Writing / Composing: Reports
• Bilingual skills preferred
• Medical Terms
• Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Overtime
• Computer and/or Key Entry Experience
• Medical equipment (e.g., EKG, sterilization, phlebotomy), computer, fax machine

Nice To Haves

• Specialty-specific competency validation may be required in a specialty area

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED