Healthcare Assistant Jobs
Healthcare Assistant jobs are open across hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and home health agencies, at every level from entry-level aide to senior clinical support, with specializations in geriatric care, behavioral health, and rehabilitation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Examples of Duties
This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both Full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $23.04 per hour.
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
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As lead-worker, instructs employees in the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the department's programs and automated systems.
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Prioritize and manage workload distribution.
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Act as technical resource on more difficult problems or specialized issues; monitors quality and timeliness of unit work.
-
Identify and provide individual instruction to co-workers for work deficiencies and provide feedback to supervisor as requested.
-
Answer inquiries related to department services, programs, and operations.
-
Obtain information, resolves discrepancies or errors, disperses relevant information, or refers client to the appropriate personnel or location.
-
Explain the proper use of forms and documents.
-
Produce notices, reports, letters, legal documents, fiscal, or statistical information.
-
Verify that information or data is complete, accurate, and consistent.
-
Operate automated systems, which involve interpretation of requirements and assisting in the layout and formatting of fields, screens, and report formats utilized in database, spreadsheet, or word processing software.
- Produce statistical, data processing, and production related reports.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Two (2) years of clerical experience equivalent to an Office Assistant II in Merced County.
Education:
One (1) year of college or business school training may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Desirable:
Type at a corrected rate of 45 words per minute from clear copy.
Essential Functions
- Operate a personal computer and modern office equipment with repetitive hand and arm motion.
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Communicate effectively with others in person, in writing, and over the telephone.
-
Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
-
Create correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentation materials using various computer software programs.
-
Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions.
-
Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
-
Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
-
Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
-
Occasionally kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
-
Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
-
Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
-
Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
-
Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
Sit, stand or walk for long periods of time. - Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of:
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Modern office practices, and department specific methods, procedures, policies and regulations.
-
Programs, goals, and purpose of the assigned department.
-
English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation.
-
Business letter writing.
-
Lead-work and staff development techniques and practices.
-
Computer terminology and computer keyboard arrangement.
- Common word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages.
Ability to:
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Exercise sound judgment when initiating processes, actions, and alternatives within established procedures and regulations.
-
Interpret and explain procedures to others.
-
Provide verbal and written instruction to others.
-
Exercise sound judgment when prioritizing, organizing, assigning, and monitoring workload.
-
Apply the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to initial application for the assigned department's services.
-
Enter data accurately into automated system.
-
Locate, identify, and correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
-
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationship with others.
-
Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, county employees, and other staff.
-
Lead and train subordinate employees effectively.
- Follow written and oral directions and instructions
HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
VACATION
10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).
SICK LEAVE
0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.
HOLIDAYS
Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.
INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums.
- Anthem 500 EPO
- Anthem 1500 EPO
- Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)
- County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
- County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
State Disability Insurance (SDI)
LIFE INSURANCE
County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Represented Employees $10,000
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.
MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.
EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.
EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.
EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS
The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.
THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.
For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7356.
Examples of Duties
This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both Full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $23.04 per hour.
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
-
As lead-worker, instructs employees in the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the department's programs and automated systems.
-
Prioritize and manage workload distribution.
-
Act as technical resource on more difficult problems or specialized issues; monitors quality and timeliness of unit work.
-
Identify and provide individual instruction to co-workers for work deficiencies and provide feedback to supervisor as requested.
-
Answer inquiries related to department services, programs, and operations.
-
Obtain information, resolves discrepancies or errors, disperses relevant information, or refers client to the appropriate personnel or location.
-
Explain the proper use of forms and documents.
-
Produce notices, reports, letters, legal documents, fiscal, or statistical information.
-
Verify that information or data is complete, accurate, and consistent.
-
Operate automated systems, which involve interpretation of requirements and assisting in the layout and formatting of fields, screens, and report formats utilized in database, spreadsheet, or word processing software.
- Produce statistical, data processing, and production related reports.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Two (2) years of clerical experience equivalent to an Office Assistant II in Merced County.
Education:
One (1) year of college or business school training may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Desirable:
Type at a corrected rate of 45 words per minute from clear copy.
Essential Functions
- Operate a personal computer and modern office equipment with repetitive hand and arm motion.
-
Communicate effectively with others in person, in writing, and over the telephone.
-
Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
-
Create correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentation materials using various computer software programs.
-
Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions.
-
Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
-
Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
-
Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
-
Occasionally kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
-
Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
-
Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
-
Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
-
Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
Sit, stand or walk for long periods of time. - Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of:
-
Modern office practices, and department specific methods, procedures, policies and regulations.
-
Programs, goals, and purpose of the assigned department.
-
English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation.
-
Business letter writing.
-
Lead-work and staff development techniques and practices.
-
Computer terminology and computer keyboard arrangement.
- Common word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages.
Ability to:
-
Exercise sound judgment when initiating processes, actions, and alternatives within established procedures and regulations.
-
Interpret and explain procedures to others.
-
Provide verbal and written instruction to others.
-
Exercise sound judgment when prioritizing, organizing, assigning, and monitoring workload.
-
Apply the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to initial application for the assigned department's services.
-
Enter data accurately into automated system.
-
Locate, identify, and correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
-
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationship with others.
-
Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, county employees, and other staff.
-
Lead and train subordinate employees effectively.
- Follow written and oral directions and instructions
HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
VACATION
10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).
SICK LEAVE
0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.
HOLIDAYS
Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.
INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums.
- Anthem 500 EPO
- Anthem 1500 EPO
- Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)
- County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
- County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
State Disability Insurance (SDI)
LIFE INSURANCE
County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Represented Employees $10,000
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.
MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.
EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.
EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.
EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS
The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.
THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.
For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7356.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Education
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in healthcare assistant jobs.
- High school diploma or equivalent and a state-recognized Certified Nursing Assistant credential
- Current CPR and first aid certification from an accredited organization
- Demonstrated experience assisting patients with activities of daily living such as bathing and mobility
- Ability to take and accurately record vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, and temperature
- Physical stamina to lift, transfer, and reposition patients safely using proper body mechanics
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems and basic clinical documentation procedures
Tips for Your Healthcare Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to each setting
Hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies each prioritize different skills. Highlight patient mobility assistance for long-term care roles, vital signs monitoring for clinical settings, and companionship and ADL support for home health positions. Matching your language to the setting gets you past initial screening.
List every certification you hold
Certified Nursing Assistant credentials, CPR certification, first aid training, and any state-specific home health aide certificates belong on your resume. Recruiters filter by these before reading anything else, so an unlisted credential is the same as a missing one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists healthcare assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job postings by shift type
Many healthcare assistant openings specify day, evening, night, or weekend shifts in the title or first paragraph. Filtering your search by shift type saves time and puts you in front of postings where your availability is an immediate match rather than a negotiation.
Prepare for a skills demonstration in interviews
Many healthcare employers ask candidates to demonstrate basic clinical tasks like taking blood pressure, repositioning a patient, or documenting intake. Refreshing your hands-on technique before the interview and being ready to verbalize your process gives you a clear edge over unprepared applicants.
Follow up after your clinical reference checks
Hiring decisions for healthcare assistant roles often stall during reference verification. A brief, professional message to the hiring coordinator a few days after your interview, confirming your references have been notified and you remain interested, keeps your application active without appearing pushy.
Healthcare Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most healthcare assistants?
Medulla, Layton Construction, and STO Building are hiring the most healthcare assistants right now, with openings concentrated in California, Florida, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is especially strong in long-term care and home health segments of those markets.
How many healthcare assistant jobs are remote?
About 26% of healthcare assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than most professional roles because direct patient care requires physical presence. The sub-areas most likely to include remote components are telehealth patient coordination and administrative support functions attached to healthcare assistant titles.
How do you become a healthcare assistant?
You typically complete a state-approved nursing assistant training program, which combines classroom instruction with supervised clinical hours. After finishing the program you pass your state's competency exam to earn a Certified Nursing Assistant credential. Some employers also accept candidates enrolled in nursing programs and provide on-the-job training while the credentialing process is completed.
Can you get hired as a healthcare assistant with little or no experience?
Yes, many employers hire entry-level healthcare assistants and provide on-site training, particularly in long-term care facilities and home health agencies where turnover creates steady demand. Volunteering at a hospital or care facility, completing a short CNA training program, and listing any caregiving experience from personal life all strengthen an application when paid experience is limited.
What does the healthcare assistant interview process look like?
Most healthcare assistant interviews start with a phone screening covering your availability, certifications, and general patient care experience. A face-to-face or video interview with a nursing supervisor or HR coordinator typically follows, focused on situational questions about handling difficult patients and emergency protocols. Some facilities add a brief skills check or facility tour before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to healthcare assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to healthcare assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your certifications, preferred setting, and shift availability, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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