Medical Assistant – Correctional Health – 701 (25K Retention Bonus Eligible)

Location: Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, TX 77002, United States
Job ID: 178757
Pay: $24.35 – $31.04 / hour
Position Type: Full Time
Career Area: Correctional Health

Benefits
Harris Health System offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Prescription Drug Plan

• Retirement Plans with employer contributions

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education support

• Wellness programs and employee assistance services

• Career advancement opportunities within a Magnet®-designated system

About Harris Health System
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.

Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of U.S. health systems achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation, the prestigious NCQA designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and strong partnerships with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents, and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at UTHealth; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary – Correctional Health
The Medical Assistant supports nursing and medical staff in patient care and performs routine administrative and clinical duties. This role coordinates activities in outpatient and procedural areas to ensure efficient patient flow while maintaining patient safety and satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

Education / Specialized Training / Licensure:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program

• Medical Assistant certification from one of the following:

  • American Medical Technologists (AMT)

  • American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

  • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

  • National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

  • National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)

• Vision and Hearing certifications (as appropriate to specialty area) within six (6) months of hire

• Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program

• Other certificates as required by unit/service

Work Experience:

• One (1) year of recent relevant experience in a healthcare facility preferred

Skills / Knowledge:

• Specialty-specific competency validation may be required

Special Requirements:

• Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)

• Writing / Composing: Reports

• Language(s): Bilingual skills preferred

• Proficiencies: P.C.

Job Attributes:

• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Medical Terms

• Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Overtime

• Other Requirements: Computer and/or key entry experience

• Equipment Operated: Medical equipment (e.g., EKG, sterilization, phlebotomy), computer, fax machine

Why Harris Health?
Join an award-winning healthcare system dedicated to the health and safety of patients in the Harris County Jail. As a Medical Assistant in Correctional Health, you will play a key role in delivering quality care, supporting clinical staff, and ensuring smooth, patient-centered operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Harris Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.