Veteran Medical Assistant Trainee

February 24, 2026

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UTHealth Houston is dedicated to recruiting and retaining Veterans. As a way to help bridge the gap between military and civilian life, we are looking to hire Veteran candidates who worked as Medics or Medical Assistants in the Military (Will be verified by DD214). This position will utilize the skilled training received in the military and blend it with UTHealth Houston clinic training by providing 5-6 weeks of clinical education and hands-on training working in clinics around the Texas Medical Center. <o:p></o:p> As a comprehensive health science university, the mission of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) is to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health.<o:p></o:p> 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: <ul> <li>100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees </li> <li>Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) </li> <li>The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! </li> <li>Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) </li> <li>Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! </li> </ul> 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... <ul> <li>Free financial and legal counseling </li> <li>Free mental health counseling services </li> <li>Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs </li> <li>Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. </li> <li>Resources for child and elder care </li> <li>Plus many more! </li> </ul> Position Summary: Functions as a member of clinical team performing a supportive role in the delivery of patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable. Position Key Accountabilities: <ul> <li>Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.</li> <li>Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.</li> <li>Rooms patients consistent with clinic needs while determining and documenting chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history and other information as required by clinic. Keeps patients informed of delays and progress of clinical appointments.</li> <li>As required and competency validated, performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing and other requested procedures.</li> <li>Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visits as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients.</li> <li>Prepares for and assists with routine and specialty procedures.</li> <li>Schedules patients for follow up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties for team and staff to include photocopying, scanning and faxing.</li> <li>Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.</li> <li>Responds to emergency situations.</li> <li>Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.</li> <li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li> </ul> Certification/Skills: <ul> <li>Use and care of standard clinic equipment.</li> <li>BCLS - Basic Life Support Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association required.</li> <li>Military Occupational Specialty Training (MOS) completion certificate/DD214 of approved medical program required. </li> </ul> Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a Military Occupational Specialty Training (MOS) required. Minimum Experience: 1 year of service as a Medic/Medical Assistant while in the Military as documented on the DD214 required. 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 Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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