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How much do mobile health unit jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for mobile health unit in California is $22.39, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.79 and $27.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in a mobile health unit and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Mobile Health Units often encounter challenges such as adapting to different community environments, managing limited resources, and efficiently coordinating with off-site healthcare teams. Flexibility and strong problem-solving skills are essential, as each location may have unique logistical and patient care needs. Building strong communication channels with both the mobile team and local partners helps ensure smooth operations and continuity of care. Additionally, ongoing training in mobile healthcare best practices and leveraging technology for remote collaboration can help overcome these challenges.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mobile health unit nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Mobile Health Unit Nurse, you need a background in nursing or allied health, with credentials such as RN or EMT certification and clinical experience in community or public health settings. Familiarity with portable medical equipment, electronic health records (EHRs), and telehealth technology is essential. Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity help you build trust with diverse populations and respond to rapidly changing environments. These skills are crucial for delivering quality care on the move, addressing health disparities, and managing the unique challenges of mobile healthcare delivery.

What is a mobile health unit?

Mobile Health Units are specially equipped vehicles or teams that travel to communities to provide healthcare services directly to people who may have limited access to traditional medical facilities. These units can offer a range of services, such as primary care, screenings, vaccinations, health education, and sometimes specialty care. They play a vital role in reaching underserved populations, improving access to health care in rural or remote areas, and responding to public health emergencies. Mobile Health Units are typically staffed by healthcare professionals like doctors, nurses, and community health workers. Their flexibility and mobility make them an important part of public health outreach.

What is the difference between Mobile Health Unit vs Mobile Clinic?

AspectMobile Health UnitMobile Clinic
CredentialsVaries; often includes healthcare providers, nurses, or techniciansSimilar; healthcare professionals, nurses, or technicians
Work EnvironmentTransported to various locations, providing on-site healthcare servicesTypically mobile, serving communities at different sites
Employer & IndustryHospitals, public health agencies, nonprofitsHealthcare providers, community health organizations
Usage & Search IntentUsed interchangeably; both refer to mobile healthcare servicesSimilar; often compared for service scope and mobility features

Both Mobile Health Units and Mobile Clinics are mobile healthcare services that bring medical care directly to communities. While the terms are often used interchangeably, Mobile Health Units may emphasize the vehicle or equipment used, whereas Mobile Clinics focus on the clinic's operational aspect. Both serve to improve access to healthcare in underserved areas and are employed by similar organizations.

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Infographic showing various Mobile Health Unit job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, and 27% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $46,570 per year, or $22.4 per hour.

Medical Assistant - Back Office

Family HealthCare Network

Tulare, CA • On-site

$18.50 - $23.25/hr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Family HealthCare Network rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description


Primary Accountability
The Medical Assistant - Back Office is responsible for supporting efficient patient flow while performing various aspects of the back office patient visit. This position will function within their scope of practice.
Description of Primary Responsibilities
  1. Responsible for supporting and monitoring patient flow in the back office.
    1. Scrubs appointments in advance to ensure necessary information is available for patient visit.
    2. Assists in the distribution of patients, including walk-ins.
    3. Keeps patients informed of wait times and ensures patients are properly flowed in system.
    4. Schedules patient appointments.
    5. Follows-up on "no-show" appointments and ensures messages and requests are responded to accordingly.
    6. Understands general front office workflows and is able to step in to support the front office when needed.
  2. Responsible for performing various aspects of patient visit.
    1. Reviews health record with the patient and updates clinical information such as current medication, medical, and surgical histories.
    2. Obtains vital signs and patient data.
    3. Initiates the follow-up of specialty care referrals and services per policy.
    4. Supports dispensary related functions, including requests for prescription refills, logging of medications, and pharmacy/patient phone calls.
    5. Completes necessary clinical forms required for patient visit such as patient assistance programs, PM-160's, and Staying Healthy Assessment forms.
    6. Maintains continuous communication within the patient care team.
  3. Responsible for performing important medical tests and procedures on patients.
    1. Prepares necessary instruments, room set up, and obtains consent for required procedures.
    2. Performs Quality Control of CLIA waived screening equipment.
    3. Performs CLIA waived screenings and properly documentation in system.
    4. Performs injection techniques.
    5. Preforms standing orders and clinical indicators such as immunizations, foot screening, and Tuberculosis screening.
    6. Performs specimen collection, preparation, and labeling.
    7. Performs veni-puncture procedures (if Venipuncture certified).
  4. Responsible for obtaining medical record releases, and ensuring the processing of medical record requests.
    1. Scans relevant documents into the electronic health record system.
    2. Performs documentation in the patient's electronic health record according to policy and training.
  5. Responsible for preparing and stocking exam rooms/lab and monitoring adequate supplies in stock.
  6. Responsible for discarding of Biohazard waste and sharps.
  7. Responsible for weekly testing and weekly/monthly cleaning of sterilization equipment and the sterilization of medical equipment.
  8. May also be responsible for maintenance of the mobile health unit
    1. In charge of weekly cleaning and restocking of mobile health unit, dumping septic tank and refueling the vehicle.
    2. Drives mobile health unit to and from various designated locations (as often as multiple times per day, after-hours, and on weekends)
    3. Maintains all vehicle logs and any DMV records as required.
    4. Assists disabled passengers and children into and out of vehicle.
    5. Immediately reports to supervisor any vehicle safety, maintenance and hazard issues.
    6. Cooperate with any 3rd party official or employee assigned to vehicle inspections.
  9. If functioning within the PACE program:
    1. Expected to perform within PACE's established policies, procedures, and regulations.
  10. Responsible for adhering to the Attendance and Absenteeism Policy, recognizing that regular attendance is considered an essential function of all FHCN positions. Absenteeism is not being at work or failing to attend a paid workshop, training, or event unless the absence is protected by law.
  11. Ability to present to and work at any FHCN location, both at the beginning of a shift or during a shift, based on business need.
  12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Description of Primary Attributes
Professional & Technical Knowledge:
Effective June 1, 2026, all individuals hired into the role must:
  1. Possesses work-related skills at a higher level than completion of high school, including formal written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills, mathematical, and technical skills.
    1. Have proof of completion of high school with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or completion of General Educational Development (GED) with a minimum overall score of 162.5, and health care related knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a trade school, para-professional, or certificate type program.
    2. If an individual has completed a degree at a higher level than required by the role and had a stronger GPA in that program, they may provide proof of GPA from that degree in lieu of the high school diploma.
  2. Have two years of experience or successful completion of a medical assistant externship with Family HealthCare Network.
  3. For Back Office Medical Assistants working in the PACE program - A minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with the frail or elderly population. The experience used to satisfy this requirement can also be included in the 2-year experience required in number (3) above.

Technical Skills:
  1. Ability to prepare more complex documents in Microsoft Word, including creating tables, charts, graphs and other elements.
  2. Ability to use Microsoft Excel to review and compile data, including the use of formulas, functions, lookup tables and other standard spreadsheet elements.
  3. Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Licenses & Certifications:
  1. MA Certification required. MA Certification from a medical doctor will be considered.
  2. Injection certification is required. As an alternative, a venipuncture, injection and skin test certificate can be completed as part of the initial job specific competencies.

Communications Skills:
  1. Job duties require the compilation of information prepared in effective written form, including correspondence, reports, articles or other documentation.
  2. Effectively conveys technical information to non-technical audiences.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand or walk and use repetitive hand movement to type and grasp. The employee is frequently required to bend waist, twist waist, squat, climb, kneel, reach above shoulder height, as well as the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull items up to 10 lbs (e.g., charts, medical supplies, small equipment).
Pay Scale:
Min Hourly Rate: $21.25
Max Hourly Rate: $29.33

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