PermanentPosted 23 days ago

Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX

$17.71–$25.02/ hourPay published by the employer
  • EmployerCommonSpirit Health
  • LocationHouston, TX
  • EmploymentFull Time
  • Posted23 days ago
  • Requisition100988940768
  • ProfessionMedical Assistant

About this role

CommonSpirit Health is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant in Houston, TX. The employer published a pay range of $17.71–$25.02 per hour, and the listing is for a full time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other medical assistant roles before you apply.

Medical assistants room patients, take vitals and support clinicians with clinical and administrative tasks.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $21.37 per hour, is 1% above the median of 8 Medical Assistant postings with published pay in Texas ($21.11 per hour).

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Houston, TX at a glance

  • $20.64/hrmedian pay, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area
  • $18–$23middle half of earners, per hour
  • 99price level, U.S. = 100
  • 28hospitals listed by CMS in Houston
  • The metro median is 10% above the Texas statewide median of $18.71 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $20.64 median hour in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands buys what $20.93 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Houston: $128 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 22 active primary care shortage designations covering Harris County; shortage areas often have more openings.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical assistants get paid at other employers in Texas?

  • CommonSpirit HealthBRYAN, TX$21.11/hr
  • Semihan Chiropractic Clinic, Inc.Lewisville, TX$18.70/hr
  • Celebrity Spine & Joint, LLCHouston, TX$17.09/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Medical assistant program or equivalent experience
  • CMA or RMA certification for many employers
  • BLS certification

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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