20 Best Healthcare 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: $118K - $150K a year
Physician Assistant- Surgical- CV Surgery- Humble
UTHealth Houston —Humble, TX
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of…
Estimated: $120K - $152K a year
Research Assistant I - Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Research activities may include some or all of the following: communication with industry sponsors, patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory…
Estimated: $38.5K - $48.7K a year
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Physical Therapist
Learnbeyondconsulting LLC —Houston, TX
Current Texas driver's license. Current Texas Physical Therapist (PT) license. Set achievable goals for patients and ensure continued support throughout the…
$60 - $75 an hour
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Physician Assistant - Surgical / Orthopedic Trauma Clinic
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of…
Estimated: $124K - $157K a year
Research Assistant II - MSB-Ob/Gyn-General
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
General knowledge and some detailed concepts of research field assigned. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and…
Estimated: $38K - $48.1K a year
Clinical DIrector/Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Success On The Spectrum - Medcenter —Houston, TX
Each BCBA is assisted by their own intern who is training towards BCBA certification and is responsible for 30 billable hours per week.
$80,000 - $90,000 a year
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Physical Therapist (FT or PT)
THE CONCIERGE —Houston, TX
Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board. Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in direct patient care and patient related…
$37 - $50 an hour
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Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Xepas Healthcare —Houston, TX
Implement behavior management strategies to promote positive interactions and reduce challenging behaviors. Assist with medication reminders/administration and…
$13 - $17 an hour
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Front Office Assistant
Lighthouse Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery —Houston, TX
The Front Office Assistant is primarily responsible but not limited to answering phones, welcoming patients into the office, communicating with patients,…
Estimated: $32K - $40.5K a year
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Physical Therapist Assistant
Longview Regional Medical Center —Texas
Current Texas Physical Therapist Assistant license and American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS. Required: Current Texas Physical Therapist Assistant…
Estimated: $49K - $62.1K a year
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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: $115K - $145K a year
Hospice Aide
Excellent Life Health Services —Houston, TX
Must have a current driver’s license. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required. Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
$25 an hour
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Front Office Assistant - Memorial City
Oncology Consultants —Houston, TX
They greet patients, administer patient registration and verify patient insurance benefits, schedule and confirm patient appointments, collect co-pays, answer…
Estimated: $30.2K - $38.2K a year
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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: $36.8K - $46.7K a year
Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Group of Texas —Houston, TX
This position will function as an advanced practice practitioner, responsible for maintaining and promoting the health of the patient requiring care, practicing…
Estimated: $94.4K - $119K a year
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Home Visiting-Patient Care Coordinator/Part-Time
Transitional Healthcare of America —Houston, TX
Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants (preferred). Assist patient with obtaining lab slips and/or referrals, scheduling procedures,…
$20 - $25 an hour
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Administrative Assistant
International SOS Government Medical Services —Houston, TX
Professionally manage incoming calls, directing them to the appropriate departments or personnel. International SOS complies with all federal, state, and local…
Estimated: $48.9K - $62K a year
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Assistant Manager Nursing - General Surgery
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Current Texas registered nurses license. Participates in the continuing education process, identifies own professional needs and assists with education and…
Estimated: $112K - $141K a year
Medical Records Reviewer
Premier Medical Resources —Houston, TX
Answers telephone and deals with inquiries. Energetic with a desire to learn and develop new skills. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and…
Estimated: $30.9K - $39.1K a year
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Physician Assistant Acute Care - Surgery

UTHealth Houston - Houston, TX

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Job Details

Full-time Estimated: $118K - $150K 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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Healthcare Assistant jobs in Houston, TX

Physician Assistant Acute Care - Surgery

Physician Assistant- Surgical- CV Surgery- Humble

Research Assistant I - Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders

Physical Therapist

Physician Assistant - Surgical / Orthopedic Trauma Clinic

Research Assistant II - MSB-Ob/Gyn-General

Clinical DIrector/Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Physical Therapist (FT or PT)

Caregiver/Personal Assistant

Front Office Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

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

Hospice Aide

Front Office Assistant - Memorial City

Medical Assistant I, II, III - Sienna

Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

Home Visiting-Patient Care Coordinator/Part-Time

Administrative Assistant

Assistant Manager Nursing - General Surgery

Medical Records Reviewer

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