Certified Medical Assistant

Pride Health is hiring Bilingual Certified Medical Assistant to support a mobile pediatric healthcare program in the Houston, TX area. This is a 13-week contract opportunity and an excellent chance to work with a leading paediatrics healthcare organization while making a direct impact in community-based patient care.

Job Details

• Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant (Bilingual)
• Location: Houston, TX (Mobile Clinic Program)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
• Local's pay range: $18-$22/hour

Duties

• Collect and document patient information, including vital signs, height, weight, BMI, medical history, medications, allergies, and reason for visit.
• Assist providers with pediatric patient assessments and direct patient care following established clinical protocols.
• Perform basic clinical procedures and screenings using medical equipment and specimen collection techniques.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation within the electronic medical record system.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and team members to ensure efficient patient flow and quality patient care.

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from a Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician program required.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Bilingual skills required.

Certifications (One Required)

• CCMA, CMA (AAMA), NCMA, NRCMA, RMA, or equivalent Medical Assistant certification. OR EMT, EMT-A, EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, or Licensed Paramedic certification accepted.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Skills

• Pediatric patient assessment and treatment knowledge.
• Medical terminology proficiency.
• Experience obtaining vital signs and patient histories.
• Familiarity with specimen collection and basic laboratory equipment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a mobile healthcare environment.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Location in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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