Full-Time
Bilingual Medical Assistant
Memorial Hermann
10,001+ employees
Integrated health system delivering patient-centered care
No salary listed
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
May need to travel to other Neighborhood Health Center locations when necessary.
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- Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited school; clinical education and/or experience may be substituted for the Medical Assistant certificate.
- Current CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire.
- One year of clinical experience in a designated specialty area is preferred.
- Ability to understand written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations, and demonstrate skills for the assigned specialty area, function, or procedures.
- Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting.
- Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, general office tasks, and filing systems.
- Perform advanced direct and indirect patient care under physician direction, as specified in the skills inventory, according to the needs and age of the patient population served.
- Assist in planning and implementing direct patient care, and document care in the patient medical record according to practice policies and procedures.
- Assist with collecting patient and family data, including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, medication, allergy, and environmental information.
- Collect and document vital signs, height, weight, and chief complaint accurately and promptly.
- Provide general patient care, prepare patients for examinations, assist providers with treatments and procedures, perform treatments and procedures, and call in prescriptions.
- Take patient phone calls, offer advice, triage appointments, and stock rooms.
- Perform and document patient care within the scope of a medical assistant and according to physician direction and practice policies and procedures.
- Assist physicians with patient and family learning needs and maintain communication with physicians and healthcare team members to support quality care.
- Administer medication as directed using the five rights.
- Process and coordinate referrals and outside-test orders as directed by a physician, and report results to patients as directed by the physician.
- Collect specimens.
- Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors, and follow organizational policies, procedures, and standards for time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
- Meet mandatory and continuing-education and skills-competency requirements, support department goals, and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
- Provide compassionate, personalized, safe, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Memorial Hermann Health System is a nonprofit, community-owned health system serving the Greater Houston area with more than 260 care delivery sites. It delivers safe, high-quality, patient-centered care through an integrated network that combines clinical expertise with advanced technology. The system differentiates itself through its community ownership, value-driven culture, and broad network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. Its goal is to improve regional health outcomes by providing comprehensive, accessible care and leveraging innovation to personalize treatment.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$5M
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1907
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Texas awarded Memorial Hermann $750,000 on June 10, 2026 to expand its mobile stroke unit.
- Cadence partnership, announced April 30, 2026, deepens chronic-care monitoring for hypertension, CHF, and diabetes.
- HEAL High School opens a talent pipeline by 2028, supported by Bloomberg’s $31 million gift.
What critics are saying
- BCBSTX pushed Memorial Hermann out-of-network April 1, 2026, pressuring revenue and patient retention.
- February 6, 2026 voluntary buyouts signal margin strain and management’s two-and-a-half-year restructuring plan.
- A misstep in Houston’s crowded market could cede insured patients to Methodist, HCA, and Baylor.
What makes Memorial Hermann unique
- Memorial Hermann launched America’s first mobile stroke unit in 2014, setting Houston’s stroke standard.
- HEAL High School’s 6,500-square-foot simulated hospital embeds Memorial Hermann clinicians into workforce training.
- Memorial Hermann and Helix Genomic Advantage bring precision medicine to employee populations, starting June 16, 2026.
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