Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant
Location: Houston, TX
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | 40 Hours/Week | Some shifts may extend until 7:00 PM | Saturday availability required as needed, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate: $20–$22/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support, assist providers with patient care, and maintain accurate medical records.
Required Qualifications
Certified Medical Assistant.
Minimum 2 years of experience.
Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
Experience with patient care, rooming patients, vital signs, and clinical procedures.
Proficiency in phlebotomy, venipuncture, and injection administration.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR), patient scheduling, and insurance verification.
Knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, and patient confidentiality.
Flexibility to travel between Northeast, Greater Heights, and Southwest locations.
Responsibilities
Assist providers with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, and treatments.
Perform vital signs monitoring, patient rooming, and point-of-care testing.
Assist with injections, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and dressing changes as required.
Maintain accurate patient records and Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Support front desk operations, appointment scheduling, telephone communications, and insurance verification.
Prepare and sterilize medical instruments and examination rooms.
Follow The Joint Commission (TJC), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards.
Maintain patient safety and confidentiality while performing duties under physician direction.