Medical Assistant- Float

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System seeks a Medical Assistant to support nursing and medical staff in patient care and perform routine administrative and clinical duties. The role coordinates activities in outpatient and procedural areas to facilitate smooth patient flow.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent, plus completion of a Medical Assistant program with MA certification from AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, or NAHP.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• Certification: Medical Assistant certification from AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP.
• Vision/hearing certifications within six months of hire.
• BLS from an AHA-approved program.
• One year of relevant experience preferred.
• Specialty competency validation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing and medical staff in patient care.
• Perform routine administrative and clinical duties.
• Coordinate activities in outpatient and procedural areas to facilitate patient flow.

Skills

Verbal communication

Writing reports

Bilingual

Education

High School diploma or equivalent; Medical Assistant program

Tools

Medical equipment operation

PC

Fax machine

Job description

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant is accountable for supporting nursing and medical staff in patient care and performs routine administrative and clinical duties. The Medical Assistant coordinates activities in the outpatient and procedural areas to facilitate smooth patient flow.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant program.

Licensure/Certification: Medical Assistant certification from one of the following is required:

• 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 (if applicable).

Work experience: One (1) year of recent relevant experience in a healthcare facility preferred.

Skills/knowledge: Specialty‑specific competency validation may be required in a specialty area.

Special Requirements

• Communication skills: Above average verbal (heavy public contact)
• Writing/ composing: Reports
• Language(s): Bilingual skills preferred
• Other skills: PC, medical terms
• Work schedule: Weekends, holidays, flexible, overtime
• Other requirements: Computer and/or key entry experience
• Equipment operated: Medical equipment (e.g., EKG, sterilization, phlebotomy, etc.), computer, fax machine