Medical Assistant - Primary Care

CLS Health PLLC; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 57,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

CLS Health PLLC is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant for a multispecialty practice in Houston, TX. The role involves supporting patient care, rooming patients, taking vitals, and assisting physicians with procedures.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, has strong communication and multitasking abilities, and is proficient with Microsoft Office and medical terminology. Prior clinic or customer service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified or registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation
• Bilingual English and Spanish required
• Experience in a medical office or customer service environment preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer applications
• Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance billing preferred

Responsibilities

• Rooming the patient
• Interview/update patient's chief complaint, medical history, medication list, and take vitals
• Must be proficient in taking manual blood pressure readings
• Prepares patient charts a week in advance and verifies benefits reports
• Prepares patient charts a week in advance
• Scanning documents to the appropriate patient charts
• Make sure all rooms are stocked and clean before clinic, after each patient, and at the end of the day
• Refill patient medications as directed by a physician and obtain Pre-Authorization/Determination for medications
• Ensures that the physician is in-network and authorized/up-to-date referral is in the patient's chart
• Assist the physician in the exam room with any wound care and/or procedures
• Follow up on calls/voicemails and document phone log/conversation
• Educates and informs the patient of any DI, labs, referrals, and procedures physicians might have ordered
• Schedules patients for upcoming appointments after the physician sees the patient
• Obtains authorization before sending any orders when needed
• Main fax line– Distribute faxes to appropriate team member(s)
• Performs related duties as required

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Insurance billing

Customer service

Office experience

Education

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant

Graduate of Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

About CLS Health

CLS Health is a growing healthcare system in Houston, Texas that is taking a different approach to healthcare. We are a physician-led healthcare group that focuses on providing patients with holistic, multispecialty care. We're a dynamic team on a mission to provide better healthcare options for Houstonians!

We are Looking for:

Someone who is an experienced Medical Assistant for a multispecialty medical practice. The medical assistant should perform a supportive role in delivering comprehensive care to the patient that is safe, effective, and efficient.

Responsibilities:

• Rooming the patient
• Interview/update patient's chief complaint, medical history, medication list, and take vitals.
• Must be proficient in taking manual blood pressure readings.
• Prepares patient charts a week in advance and verifies benefits reports.
• Prepares patient charts a week in advance.
• Scanning documents to the appropriate patient charts.
• Make sure all rooms are stocked and clean before clinic, after each patient, and at the end of the day.
• Refill patient medications as directed by a physician and obtain Pre-Authorization/Determination for medications.
• Ensures that the physician is in-network and authorized/up-to-date referral is in the patient's chart.
• Assist the physician in the exam room with any wound care and/or procedures.
• Follow up on calls/voicemails and document phone log/conversation
• Educates and informs the patient of any DI, labs, referrals, and procedures physicians might have ordered.
• Schedules patients for upcoming appointments after the physician sees the patient.
• Obtains authorization before sending any orders when needed.
• Main fax line– Distribute faxes to appropriate team member(s)
• Performs related duties as required.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation organization or a graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience in a medical office or customer service environment preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer applications
• Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance billing preferred