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Care Assistant Jobs in Reno, NV (NOW HIRING)

Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Reno, NV

$17.75 - $22.75/hr

This Medical Assistant opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which ...

Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Reno, NV · On-site

$19.14 - $28.72/hr

This Medical Assistant opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which ...

Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Reno, NV · On-site

$17.75 - $22.75/hr

This Medical Assistant opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which ...

Medical Assistant - Urgent Care Fallon

Reno, NV · On-site

$17.75 - $22.75/hr

Medical Assistants working in a Medical Home medical practice setting will be an integral part of the patient's care team. They will work side-by-side with other members of the patient's care team ...

Medical Assistant - Urgent Care Fallon

Reno, NV · On-site

$17.75 - $22.75/hr

Medical Assistants working in a Medical Home medical practice setting will be an integral part of the patient's care team. They will work side-by-side with other members of the patient's care team ...

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How much do care assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for care assistant in Reno, NV is $20.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.58 and $24.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a care assistant?

Care Assistants are professionals who provide support and assistance to people who need help with daily living activities, often due to age, illness, or disability. Their duties may include helping clients with personal hygiene, meal preparation, mobility, medication reminders, and providing companionship. Care Assistants work in various settings such as residential care homes, clients’ own homes, or healthcare facilities. Their primary goal is to improve the quality of life and promote independence for those they care for.

What are some common challenges care assistants face when supporting clients with varying needs?

Care Assistants often work with clients who have diverse physical, emotional, or cognitive needs, which can make each day unique and sometimes unpredictable. One common challenge is balancing the need to provide personal care with respecting the dignity and independence of each client. Additionally, Care Assistants may need to adapt quickly to changes in a client's health or behavior, communicate effectively with families, and coordinate with nurses and other healthcare professionals. Building strong relationships and staying organized can help address these challenges and ensure high-quality care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a care assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Care Assistant, you need a compassionate approach, basic healthcare knowledge, and often a relevant qualification such as a Care Certificate or NVQ in Health and Social Care. Familiarity with care planning systems, patient lifting equipment, and basic first aid techniques is typically required. Excellent communication, patience, and reliability are vital soft skills for building trust with clients and collaborating with healthcare teams. These skills ensure high-quality, person-centered support and safety for vulnerable individuals in various care settings.

What is the difference between Care Assistant vs Healthcare Assistant?

AspectCare AssistantHealthcare Assistant
Required CertificationsBasic training, optional NVQBasic training, NVQ often preferred
Work EnvironmentResidential care homes, home careHospitals, clinics, community settings
Employer & Industry UsageCare agencies, residential facilitiesHospitals, NHS trusts, clinics
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Care Assistants typically work in residential care or home settings providing personal care and support. Healthcare Assistants often work in hospitals or clinics, assisting medical staff with patient care. While both roles require similar basic training, Healthcare Assistants usually have additional clinical responsibilities. The choice depends on the work environment and level of medical involvement desired.

What are the most commonly searched types of Care jobs in Reno, NV?

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What cities near Reno, NV are hiring for Care Assistant jobs?

Cities near Reno, NV with the most Care Assistant job openings:

Infographic showing various Care Assistant job openings in Reno, NV as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,711 per year, or $20.5 per hour.

Medical Assistant - Primary Care

UHS

Reno, NV

$17.75 - $22.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago


Universal Health Services rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 254 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

456th of 889 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Responsibilities

ABOUT NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL GROUP

Northern Nevada Medical Group, part of Northern Nevada Health System, offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the entire family. Our providers offer wellness services, family, geriatric and internal medicine, along with specialty care including cardiology, general surgery, and podiatry. Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

Website: http://nnmg.com

This Medical Assistant opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedures as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in ­­­­­the State.  Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.  Assists in covering the front desk as required.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
  • Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.
  • Distribute referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
  • Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
  • Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary
  • Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork.
  • Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.

Benefits & Rewards Highlights:

  • ** $2,000.00 Retention Bonus**
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off 
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! 
  • Pet Insurance
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com 

About Universal Health Services

 

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required
  • Current BLS/CPR certification required
  • Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
  • Familiarity with medical terminology required
  • Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)
  • General medical office procedures
  • Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)

EEO Statement

 

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

 

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required
  • Current BLS/CPR certification required
  • Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
  • Familiarity with medical terminology required
  • Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)
  • General medical office procedures
  • Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)

EEO Statement

 

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

 

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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Universal Health Services (UHS) is a major player in the healthcare industry, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Founded in 1978, UHS offers hospital and healthcare services. Their diverse services range from acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. The company's mission of enhancing the health and well-being of their patients is reflected in their commitment to 'Helping Individuals Live Longer, Healthier and Happier Lives'. Universal Health Services' consistent growth and success in their industry have been recognized on numerous occasions, including being ranked amongst the Fortune 500 list of largest companies.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

King of Prussia, PA, US