Employee Health Certified Medical Assistant

Erickson Senior Living; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cultural inclusivity & Belonging

Medical, dental & vision packages

PTO + volunteer hours

401k with 3% match

Onsite medical centers

Dining discounts

Education assistance & courses

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living's Eagle’s Trace EHWC is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to blend clinical tasks with outreach and administrative support. You will back a nurse practitioner, perform phlebotomy, vaccines, and point-of-care tests, and help with records and coordination for work-related injuries.

The role requires strong customer service, HIPAA knowledge, and a current CMA/RMA/CCMA-type certification. Monday–Friday, onsite in West Houston, TX with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Hands-on clinical and administrative experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPAA/PHI regulations and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary administrative support to the EHWC nurse practitioner; manage scheduling, emails, documentation, calls, data entry.
• Assist with pre-examination tasks: vitals, patient prep, basic first aid.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care tests; collect specimens and vaccines as directed.
• Maintain medical records audits, lab compliance, and QA documentation.
• Support claims management; coordinate with external providers for work injuries.
• Promote EHWC services through outreach and teamwork.

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA knowledge

MS Office

Administrative skills

Phlebotomy

CPR/BLS

MA certification

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Location:

Eagle’s Trace by Erickson Senior Living

Join the Employee Health and Well-Being Center (EHWC) at Eagle’s Trace as a full-time Medical Assistant, where every day is filled with purpose, variety, and meaningful connection. In this dynamic position, you’ll go beyond traditional clinical duties – combining hands‑on care with creative outreach, engagement, and administrative support. You’ll play a key role in providing support to our EHWC nurse practitioner, while promoting free and confidential services that enhance the health and well‑being of our dedicated team members.

What we offer

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on‑site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT

As the key support for our Employee Health & Well-Being Center (EHWC), you will:

• Serve as the primary administrative support to the EHWC nurse practitioner — managing scheduling, emails, documentation, phone calls, and data entry.
• Assist with pre‑examination tasks, including taking vitals (BP, height, weight, BMI), prepping patients, and basic first aid as directed.
• Perform clinical procedures such as blood draws, point‑of‑care tests (COVID-19, flu, glucose, etc.), drug screens, TB tests, and administer vaccines.
• Conduct medical record audits under EHWC nurse practitioner and EHWC leadership, including chart reviews and follow‑up.
• Maintain lab compliance and quality assurance documentation, including temperature logs and lab control records.
• Support claims management by coordinating with external healthcare providers for work‑related injuries.
• Assist the ongoing needs of the Employee Health and Well-Being Center by assisting with additional duties and projects as assigned.
• Help promote EHWC services to team members through marketing outreach, attending staff meetings, and communicating offerings to employees. Embrace your creativity and bring excitement for all we have to offer!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Excellent customer service skills
• Knowledge of HIPAA and PHI regulations, ensuring patient confidentiality, safety, and compliance at all times
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and electronic file management systems such as SharePoint
• Strong administrative skills, including experience with data entry, filing, scanning, faxing, and digital communication tools
• Clinical expertise in phlebotomy and specimen collection, including point‑of‑care testing (e.g., urinalysis) and proper packaging and transport to labs
• Active CPR/BLS certification
• Current Medical Assistant Certification required – obtained through AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA), or NAHP (NRCMA). Individuals with demonstrated experience in a clinical medical assistant role who are not yet certified through an accredited organization may be considered, with the expectation of obtaining such certification within 90 days of employment.

Compensation: $20.00-$23.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. No weekends!

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Eagle’s Trace is a beautiful 70-acre continuing care retirement community in West Houston, Texas. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Eagle’s Trace helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well‑being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy flexibility and work‑life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.