Certified Medical Assistant - Full Time

UCK · Houston, TX Full Time
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Job Description

Employment Type: Full Time Region: Brookhollow About Care for Kids: Care for Kids is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality pediatric healthcare across Texas through in-person urgent care, primary care, telemedicine, and SchoolMed services. Our mission is to revolutionize pediatric healthcare delivery and improve access to exceptional care for children and families. About the Role: Care for Kids is seeking compassionate and adaptable Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), or Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our pediatric clinical team. This is a highly versatile role supporting both clinical and front-office operations to ensure our clinics run efficiently and every patient and family receives an exceptional experience. Depending on your credentials, scope of practice, and clinic needs, responsibilities may include patient intake and triage, assisting providers with procedures, medication administration, laboratory testing, radiology support, patient education, insurance verification, patient registration, and other essential clinic functions. We are looking for team members who thrive in a fast-paced environment, take initiative, adapt quickly, and are passionate about caring for children and their families. As a Utility Player (CMA, LVN, RN), this role could include: Responsibilities are performed according to applicable licensure/certification, scope of practice, training, and Care for Kids policies. Welcome, room, and triage pediatric patients, including obtaining and documenting vital signs and presenting concerns. Communicate pertinent patient information and abnormal findings to the provider. Accurately document patient information and visit details in the electronic medical record (EMR). Assist providers with procedures and patient care, including splinting, vaccines, medication administration, phlebotomy, laboratory testing, and radiology. Administer and document medications as directed by the provider and permitted within scope of practice. Collect specimens and perform applicable CLIA-waived testing. Prepare, clean, stock, and maintain examination and treatment rooms. Support patient and caregiver education and follow-up as directed by the provider. Assist with radiology procedures, including appropriate patient positioning; training is provided. Support front-office functions, including patient registration, insurance verification, telephone support, and payment collection. Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and applicable clinical and safety standards. Work collaboratively with providers and teammates to maintain efficient patient flow and exceptional patient care. Support other clinic responsibilities as needed. Required Competencies: Current CMA/RMA/NCMA certification, Texas LVN license, or Texas RN license. Current BLS certification. Minimum 6 months of recent clinical experience in pediatrics, urgent care, family medicine, or a similar outpatient setting. Experience with patient intake, vital signs, clinical documentation, and assisting providers with patient care. Working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and basic clinical procedures. Abil

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $11.27/hr ($23,442/yr). The typical range is $10.92 – $13.35/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,235/yr
Houston Median $23,442/yr
Experienced (90th) $31,928/yr
vs. National Median -34.5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.

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