Medical Assistant | Grapeland, TX

Community Healthcore; Grapeland (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Health Systems seeks a motivated medical assistant to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring smooth operation of physician offices. The role may involve working at other Core Health Systems locations and includes patient history taking, vital signs, and patient education.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or MA training/certification, current MA certification (or ability to obtain within 1 year), and strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an office clinical/medical assistant competency training OR graduate of a Medical Assistant program.
• Current certification by Medical Assistant certifying organization or ability to obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and record vital signs.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients.
• Prepare patients for examination.
• Assist the provider during examinations.
• Provide clinical services and serve as a community liaison at outreach events and health fairs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant training/certification

Job description

The medical assistant position is a key position with Core Health Systems. This position performs routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other health practitioners running smoothly. This position will assist, as needed, at other Core Health Systems locations. In addition to administrative duties, this position will perform clinical duties in accordance to state law, competency, and education. The clinical duties will include, but not limited, to taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the provider during examinations.

Education:High school graduate or equivalent. Ability to complete an office clinical/medical assistant competency training OR graduate of a Medical Assistant program

Certification:Current certification by Medical Assistant certifying organization or ability to obtain within 1 year

Position requirements: Able to read and write consistent with job requirements; cognitive skills as related to the position. Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills. Understanding of medical terminology.

We are seeking a motivated clinical professional to join our team in a unique role that combines patient care, community engagement, and organizational outreach. This position will provide clinical services while also serving as a community liaison, helping strengthen relationships with patients, healthcare partners, local organizations, and community stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable representing the organization at community events, health fairs, educational programs, outreach activities, and other public events. Responsibilities will include providing high-quality clinical care, participating in community-based initiatives, promoting available healthcare services, and helping identify opportunities to improve access to care and community engagement.

Candidates should have strong clinical, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills and enjoy working both in a patient-care setting and within the community.