Medical Assistant - Primary Care

CLS Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; 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 patient care, rooming, vitals, chart prep, and follow-up communications to ensure safe, efficient visits.

Candidates should be certified or registered, with 2+ years in a medical office, strong communication, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office. Experience with insurance billing is preferred. This is an on-site opportunity with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vitals.
• Interview and document chief complaint and medical history; update charts.
• Prepare patient charts in advance and verify benefits.
• Scan documents to patient charts and organize rooms.
• Refill medications and obtain pre-authorization as needed.
• Assist physicians in exam rooms with wound care or procedures.
• Follow up on calls and document conversations.
• Educate patients on DI, labs, referrals, and procedures.
• Schedule follow-up appointments after visits.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job 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!

Description

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