20 Best Patient Assistant jobs in Houston, TX (Hiring Now!)

Physician Assistant Acute Care - Surgery
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification. Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc…
Estimated: $113K - $143K a year
NIGHTS* Physician Assistant - Acute Care (Memorial Hermann Cypress/ICU)
UTHealth Houston —Cypress, TX
Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification. Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc…
Estimated: $108K - $136K a year
Medical Assistant I / II - Nephrology/Infectious Disease Clinic
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning, and faxing…
Estimated: $36.5K - $46.2K a year
Research Assistant II- School of Nursing
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics,…
Estimated: $36.7K - $46.4K a year
Medical Assistant I, II, III - Bellaire Obesity Medicine
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine…
Estimated: $38.7K - $49K a year
Medical Assistant II/III (Pediatric Surgery)
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine…
Estimated: $39.5K - $50.1K a year
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Precise Private Duty Home Health —Houston, TX
Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them. Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
From $14 an hour
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Office Assistant
ANC global corp —Houston, TX
\*\*Duties:\*\* - Serve as a personal assistant to management, handling correspondence and scheduling - Provide customer support by answering phone calls and…
$15 - $20 an hour
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Medical Assistant II - Bellaire Station
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine…
Estimated: $39K - $49.4K a year
Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant) | G10E Gynecologic / Radiation Inpatient Unit (Day / Eve Shift)
MD Anderson Cancer Center —Houston, TX
Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse. Updates and retrieves patient information. Impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.
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PI Medical Records Assistant
Mokaram Law —Houston, TX
We are seeking a a dedicated staff member to request medical and billing records for our clients that have been involved in personal injury cases.
$18 - $23 an hour
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Medical Assistant I/II/III- CV Surgery- Bellaire
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning, and faxing…
Estimated: $36.8K - $46.5K a year
Office Assistant/Receptionist
SURGICARE —Houston, TX
Handle phone systems efficiently, directing calls, taking messages, and providing information to patients. As an Office Assistant, you will play a crucial role…
$18 - $20 an hour
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Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA 6-2PM
Sugarland Healthcare —Sugar Land, TX
Full Tuition payments for license improvements. Dental, Vision & Disability coverages also available. 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions.
Estimated: $28.9K - $36.6K a year
Physician Assistant - Urgent Care
Barton Associates —Texas
Applicants must be capable of suturing and reading basic orthopedic x-rays. The selected locum will be expected to cover the 9am-6pm shifts at multiple…
Estimated: $115K - $146K a year
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Capstone Healthcare Estates on Orem —Houston, TX
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of Texas. Practice standard precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health, following best…
Up to $16.50 an hour
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Medical Assistant I/II - Bellaire Multispecialty
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
This candidate will be taking vital signs, collecting lab specimens, working with EMR to take patient medical history, assisting providers in exam rooms,…
Estimated: $37K - $46.8K a year
Receptionist and Marketing Assistant
Virjee Consulting, PLLC —Houston, TX
(We get Approximately 20-30 calls a day so 1 to 2 hours a day is answering phones and directing the caller). Assist in the Onboarding and Invoicing Process for…
$18 - $28 an hour
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Medical Assistant I, II, III - Sienna
UTHealth Houston —Missouri City, TX
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine…
Estimated: $37.8K - $47.9K a year
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Zavala Law Firm PLLC —Houston, TX
\*\*Duties:\*\* - Greet and assist visitors in a professional and friendly manner - Answer and direct phone calls using our phone systems - Manage calendars and…
$15.35 - $16.93 an hour
Quick Apply
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Physician Assistant Acute Care - Surgery

UTHealth Houston - Houston, TX

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Job Details

Full-time Estimated: $113K - $143K a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Employee discount
Gym membership

Qualifications

BLS Certification
No experience needed
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Patient care
Acute care
2 years
PA-C

Full Job Description

UTHealth Houston Department of Surgery is hiring a Physician Assistant (Acute Care) to join their Division of Acute Care Surgery, which includes Trauma, Emergency General Surgery and Burn. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with Acute Care Burn patients in an in-patient/out-patient capacity.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides advanced medical care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a physician.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures which require experience and specialized training which would otherwise be performed by a physician, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
2. Conducts independent and physician supervised rounding on unit.
3. Performs relevant patient evaluations and assessments and provides appropriate treatment; including monitoring and ordering medications.
4. Coordinates, directs, and implements the patient’s plan of care.
5. Assists in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.
6. Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem oriented care under the supervision of a physician.
7. Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests and interprets the results.
8. Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
9. Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition and health promotion or preventive health.
10. Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
11. Maintains appropriate records, and prepares chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.
12. Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.
13. Responds to emergency situations.
14. Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant; Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified or specialty certification as required by department.
Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.

Minimum Education:

Master’s degree as Physician Assistant. Bachelor’s degree as Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation.

Minimum Experience:

None; previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Veteran Information:

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0904, 0963, 1976, 46Y1C, 46Y1H, 66B, 66C, 4A0X1, 46YX, 65D, 230X, PHA10, 42GX, 66P, 66R, 290X.

For a complete list please visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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Patient Assistant jobs in Houston, TX

Physician Assistant Acute Care - Surgery

NIGHTS* Physician Assistant - Acute Care (Memorial Hermann Cypress/ICU)

Medical Assistant I / II - Nephrology/Infectious Disease Clinic

Research Assistant II- School of Nursing

Medical Assistant I, II, III - Bellaire Obesity Medicine

Medical Assistant II/III (Pediatric Surgery)

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Office Assistant

Medical Assistant II - Bellaire Station

Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant) | G10E Gynecologic / Radiation Inpatient Unit (Day / Eve Shift)

PI Medical Records Assistant

Medical Assistant I/II/III- CV Surgery- Bellaire

Office Assistant/Receptionist

Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA 6-2PM

Physician Assistant - Urgent Care

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Medical Assistant I/II - Bellaire Multispecialty

Receptionist and Marketing Assistant

Medical Assistant I, II, III - Sienna

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

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