Medical Assistant (MA) - Float

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Public Health, based in Houston, TX, seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient-centered care within the Clinical Health Services (CHS) Program. The role emphasizes safe clinical tasks, front office duties, specimen handling, and data entry in Epic.

This full-time, grant-funded position involves travel within the Harris County jurisdiction as needed and requires CPR certification, a Texas driver’s license, and relevant MA credentials.

Qualifications

• Completion of a community college or business/technical school Medical Assistant program.
• Certificate in Medical Assisting or related program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient appointments incl. vaccinations, phlebotomy, urine collection, pregnancy tests, lead testing, vital signs, and collecting histories.
• Perform clinic front office duties: scheduling, answering phone, and checking patients in/out.
• Prepares and labels patient specimens for transport to labs.
• Provides in-room support for clinical staff during visits, including assisting providers.
• Maintains exam rooms and equipment per infection control policies; completes inventory.
• Data entry using Epic EMR, Microsoft Excel, and related programs.
• Coordinate scheduling for Multidisciplinary team services.
• Interview clients to collect required eligibility information per grant/payor guidelines.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Verbal & Written Communication

Education

Community college or technical school Medical Assistant program

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Description

If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.

About Harris County Public Health: Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Our Values: HCPH embraces a foundation of progressive work anchored by the department’s cornerstone values guiding our work to improve the community’s health and well-being.

• Transparency - We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
• Integrity - Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
• Respect - We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
• Impact - We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Collaboration - We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

This is a grant-funded position.

Position Overview: The Medical Assistant delivers safe and compassionate care as a vital member of the healthcare team, providing patient-centered care and ensuring patient safety. This role serves patients seeking services from the Clinical Health Services (CHS) Program, working with the clinical team to create and maintain efficient, patient-centered daily clinic operations while providing comprehensive care to all Harris County Public Health patients. The role operates and adheres to the federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Harris County Public Health (HCPH).This position will service Harris County communities by providing great comprehensive care to patients throughout Harris County.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with patient appointments by performing Vaccination, Phlebotomy (including capillary and venous draws), urine collection, pregnancy tests, lead testing, vital signs, & gathering patient histories.
• Perform clinic front office duties; scheduling, answering phone, and checking patients in/out as needed.
• Prepares and labels all patient specimens for transport to appropriate laboratories.
• Provides in-room support for all clinical staff during the clinic visits as needed, including assisting the provider during procedures.
• Maintains laboratory and exam rooms in a neat, clean, and orderly manner in accordance with infection control policies, and complete monthly inventory.
• Assists in performing data entry and electronic data processing by using the HCPH electronic medical record system (Epic), Microsoft Excel, and any other related programs/sites.
• Support the coordination of scheduling patients to receive services from Multidisciplinary team members.
• Interviews client to collect required information for eligibility determination, using grant and payor guidelines.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Completion of a community college or business/technical school Medical Assistant program

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Valid Texas Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Ability to work well with teammates
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

Core Competencies:

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
• Communication Skills: This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
• Health Advancement Skills: This competency focuses on applying principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to public health, addressing systemic barriers, and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
• Community Partnership Skills: This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and sustainable improvements in well-being.
• Public Health Science Skills: This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs, ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications .

Preferences

Experience:

• At least six (6) months of experience in a healthcare setting

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time, grant-funded position - 40 hours per week
• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Due to the nature of the work, shifts may occasionally be extended beyond the scheduled end time or days may vary, including weekends, as needed.
• Must be willing to drive throughout Harris County jurisdiction and to Harris County Public Health Clinics.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in both a clinical environment as well as in alternative community-based settings including mobile clinical health services events in different locations throughout Harris County. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and scanners.

Physical Demands:

• This role requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to twenty (20) pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Work Location:

• Float Clinical Health Services Team
• Primary Reporting Address: 5815 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77091
• This position requires travel to work at multiple locations within Harris County jurisdiction and to Harris County Public Health Clinics, as needed to fill coverage gaps

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.