Medical Assistant I - Podiatry & Multispecialty Care

CLS Health PLLC; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; 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 in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant for a multispecialty practice. The role supports safe, effective, and efficient patient care across locations.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years as a Medical Assistant, certified or trained, with strong communication and multitasking abilities. Travel to other CLS Health locations is required, and prior medical office or customer service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program.
• Two years+ of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Willingness to travel to other CLS Health locations.
• 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

• Room the patient and take vitals.
• Interview/update patient's chief complaint, medical history, medication list.
• Prepare patient charts a week in advance and verify benefits reports.
• Scan documents to appropriate patient charts.
• Ensure exam rooms are stocked and clean before and after each patient.
• Refill patient medications as directed and obtain any required pre-authorization.
• Assist the physician in exam room with wound care and procedures.
• Follow up on calls/voicemails and document interactions.
• Educate patients on DI, labs, referrals and procedures ordered.
• Schedule patients for upcoming appointments after visits.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.
• 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)
• Travel to other CLS Health Locations
• 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
• Must be willing to travel to other CLS Health locations
• 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