Medical Assistant I - Urology

CLS Health PLLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; 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, TX seeks an experienced Medical Assistant to support multispecialty care. The role includes rooming patients, taking vitals, updating medical history, and assisting physicians in the exam room, with travel to CLS Health locations as needed.

Requirements include a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant credential, 2+ years of experience, and bilingual communication. Benefits include a comprehensive package with health, dental, and 401(k) offerings.

Qualifications

• Certified or registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation.
• Two years+ of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; bilingual ability is required.

Responsibilities

• Room the patient and take vitals.
• Interview and update patient’s chief complaint and medical history.
• Prepare patient charts a week in advance and verify benefits reports.
• Scan documents to appropriate patient charts.
• Stock and clean all exam rooms before and after each patient and at day end.
• Refill patient medications as directed and obtain necessary prior authorizations.
• Ensure physician is in-network and referrals are current in the chart.
• Assist the physician in exam room for wound care and procedures.
• Follow up on calls/voicemails and document conversations.
• Educate patients about DI, labs, referrals, and procedures.
• Schedule upcoming appointments after the physician sees the patient.
• Obtain authorization prior to sending any orders when needed.
• Distribute faxes to appropriate team members and travel to other CLS Health locations.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

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 bilingual
• 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