Certified Medical Assistant - Houston, TX - AK 26-14040

Job Description

Job Description

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.