Medical Assistant - Colon & Rectal Surgery

CLS Health PLLC; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; 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 in Houston, Texas seeks an experienced Medical Assistant for a multispecialty medical practice. The role supports patient care by rooming patients, taking vitals, updating medical histories, and preparing charts ahead of appointments.

Responsibilities include documenting patient information, obtaining prior authorizations, assisting physicians in the exam room, and coordinating follow-ups. Candidates should be Certified/Registered Medical Assistant with 2+ years of experience and

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant.
• 2+ years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Experience in a medical office or customer service environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooming the patient and taking vitals.
• Interviewing and updating chief complaint and medical history.
• Preparing and organizing patient charts in advance; scan documents.
• Assist physician in exam room and wound care as needed.
• Communicate with patients about DI, labs, referrals, and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.
• Prepares patient charts a week in advance and verifies benefits reports.
• Prepares patient charts a week in advance.
• Scanning documents to appropriate patient charts.
• Makes 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 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 prior to 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 graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program
• Two years+ of experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• 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