Healthcare Recruiter (Contract) – Fully Remote

Supporting Legacy Community Health

Contract Opportunity through Ascend HR Corp | HR Maximizer

Location: Remote – United States

Urgent hiring need — we are looking to hire 2 recruiters within the next week for a 4–5 month fully remote engagement supporting a major clinic expansion initiative.

Ascend HR Corp | HR Maximizer is seeking experienced Healthcare Recruiters to support a high-priority hiring initiative for Legacy Community Health, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Texas and one of the largest community health systems in the Gulf Coast region.

This fully remote recruiting engagement supports Legacy’s talent acquisition team as they staff multiple clinics and healthcare programs across the Houston and Beaumont regions.

We are looking for recruiters who can step in quickly, manage requisitions independently, communicate effectively with hiring managers, and deliver well-vetted candidates in a fast-moving healthcare environment.

About Legacy Community Health

Legacy Community Health is more than just a healthcare organization—it is a mission-driven leader dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality care to underserved communities.

Legacy is:

• The largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Texas

• One of the largest health centers in the Gulf Coast region

• Operating 50+ clinics across Houston and Beaumont

• A United Way affiliate since 1990

• Home to the largest AmeriCorps program in the region

• Operator of the largest school-based health program in Texas

Legacy ensures that individuals and families receive healthcare regardless of their ability to pay, while also serving insured and self-pay patients across the region.

Recruiters supporting this initiative play a critical role in helping Legacy build the care teams that serve these communities every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will support recruiting efforts across clinical and operational roles and work closely with the Legacy Community Health Talent Acquisition leadership team.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing assigned healthcare requisitions from intake through candidate presentation

• Sourcing candidates through databases, networking, and direct outreach

• Conducting candidate screenings and evaluating qualifications and motivations

• Presenting well-qualified candidates with organized notes and documentation

• Maintaining recruiting activity within the ATS

• Communicating regularly with hiring managers and recruiting leadership

• Providing timely follow-up with candidates and maintaining a strong candidate experience

• Operating efficiently in a high-volume recruiting environment

Recruiters in this role will manage requisitions independently while partnering closely with hiring managers to move candidates through the hiring process.

Roles You’ll Help Recruit

Recruiters may support hiring across several areas including:

Clinical & Healthcare Support Roles

• Medical Assistants

• Front Desk / Patient Services

• Eligibility Specialists

• Call Center staff

Strong recruiters in this role are able to identify transferable skills and creatively match candidates to multiple opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

We are particularly interested in recruiters who bring healthcare recruiting experience combined with strong agency recruiting fundamentals.

Key qualifications include:

✔ 3+ years of recruiting experience preferred

✔ Healthcare recruiting experience strongly preferred

✔ Experience in staffing agency or full-desk recruiting environments highly valued

✔ Ability to manage 35–40 active requisitions, occasionally flexing higher

✔ Strong candidate vetting skills – understanding motivations, movement, and potential risks

✔ Excellent communication and customer service with hiring managers

✔ Highly organized documentation and recruiting activity tracking

✔ Strong follow-through and responsiveness in a remote environment

✔ Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced hiring environment

✔ Creative sourcing and relationship-building skills

Experience working with ATS platforms such as JazzHR, Greenhouse, Workday, or similar systems is helpful.

Recruiters with both agency and in-house recruiting experience often thrive in this environment because they understand the balance between speed, quality, and stakeholder expectations.

Work Environment

This is a fully remote recruiting engagement.

Because the position is remote, we are looking for recruiters who demonstrate:

• Strong self-motivation

• Personal accountability

• High productivity while working independently

• Excellent responsiveness with candidates and hiring managers

Recruiters will work under the direction of the Legacy Community Health Talent Acquisition leadership team while contracted through Ascend HR Corp | HR Maximizer.

Engagement Details

Position Type: Contract Recruiting Engagement

Location: Remote – United States

Expected Duration: 4–5 months with potential extension

Start Date: Immediate

Compensation

Compensation will depend on experience and engagement structure.

Typical pay for this engagement:

$39/hour – Independent Contractor (1099)

$35/hour – W2 temporary employee through Ascend HR Corp | HR Maximizer

Recruiters may be engaged as a W2 temporary employee or as an established independent contractor.

Why This Work Matters

Supporting Legacy Community Health means helping build the teams that provide healthcare to some of the most vulnerable and underserved populations in Texas.

The work done by this recruiting team directly impacts patient care, community health, and access to medical services across the region.

Apply Now

If you are a self-directed recruiter with healthcare recruiting experience and a passion for delivering results, we would love to connect.