Medical Assistant Float Bilingual - East Houston Region
Benefits
We Offer Outstanding Benefits:
- Paid Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- $0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits
- $0 Copay for prescriptions filled at Legacy Pharmacies
- Travel Insurance & Pet Insurance
- Subsidized Gym Membership
- And much more!
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Join Our Innovative Healthcare Team as a Bilingual Medical Assistant Float (Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM)
At Legacy Community Health, we're reimagining the delivery of healthcare with a focus on compassion and cutting-edge practices. We are searching for a creative and driven Bilingual Medical Assistant Float to join our esteemed team in our Houston East Region clinics (5th Ward, 3rd Ward, Lawndale, Deer Park and Baytown). This role embodies the future of healthcare, providing you with the unique opportunity to traverse multiple locations, delivering seamless and empathetic care across our dynamic community.
As a Medical Assistant Float, you'll be central to our clinical operations, ensuring that each patient encounter is seamless and supportive. Your role is integral in facilitating exams, managing critical medical supplies, and maintaining stringent sterilization standards, all while leveraging your bilingual communication skills to enhance patient experience and community wellbeing. Be part of a team that thrives on innovation and collaboration, with clear paths for career growth and opportunities for loan repayment programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough and empathetic patient interviews to gather medical history, and accurately record vital signs, height, and weight in medical records.
- Collect, log, and prepare laboratory specimens such as blood and tissue, ensuring precision and accuracy for testing.
- Assist healthcare providers in patient examinations and treatments, including instrument handling, administering injections, and suture removal.
- Ensure treatment rooms are meticulously prepared, tidy, and sanitized for each examination, supporting patient safety and comfort.
- Clean and sterilize medical equipment, properly disposing of contaminated supplies to uphold high standards of hygiene and safety.
- Engage in phone consultations to effectively discuss test results and health concerns with patients, fostering trust and continuity in care.
- Provide versatile support across a spectrum of services including Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Adult Medicine, adapting to the needs of various clinicians.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Certification as a Medical Assistant or certificate of Medical Assistant is mandatory.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is essential for patient safety and care standards.
- Proficiency in both English and Spanish is a must to effectively communicate with our diverse patient community.
About Legacy Community Health
As the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has been delivering comprehensive, high-quality, and affordable health care for nearly 40 years.With more than 50 clinics across the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast region, we continue to grow strategically and invest in our communities. By innovating how care is delivered, we've stayed at the forefront of connecting our communities to health—every day, in every way.
At Legacy, we know our success is powered by our people. We're always looking for talented, passionate individuals who want more than a job—they want a meaningful career that makes a real impact.
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Core Employee Expectations
At Legacy Community Health, our mission—Driving healthy change in our communities—guides everything we do. To fulfill this mission, every team member is expected to embody the following core attributes in their daily work, regardless of role or department:
Approachable & Collaborative
We bring our expertise without ego. In a collaborative healthcare environment, humility fosters trust and teamwork. Our employees value diverse perspectives, seek input from others, and are unafraid to acknowledge when they need help. We stay grounded in our purpose: to serve patients and communities with compassion and humility.
Driven & Committed
We are driven by a deep commitment to excellence in patient care and organizational improvement. Our employees take initiative, embrace challenges, and go the extra mile to support our mission. Whether improving patient outcomes, streamlining processes, or stepping up in times of need, we are always striving to drive healthy change—within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve.
Perceptive & Thoughtful Communicators
We value emotional intelligence as much as clinical or technical skill. Our team members demonstrate sound judgment, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to navigate complex situations with empathy and professionalism. They communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, families, and colleagues, building trust and fostering a safe, inclusive environment for all.
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