Medical Assistant - Primary Care

CLS Health; 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 medical practice. You will support care delivery by rooming patients, taking vitals, updating medical history, and preparing charts.

You will assist physicians, manage referrals and pre-authorizations, coordinate with team, document notes, and help with patient education and scheduling across locations.

Qualifications

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant required.
• Two years+ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Rooming the patient and taking vitals.
• Interview/update patient’s chief complaint and medical history.
• Prepare patient charts and verify benefits reports.
• Scan documents to patient charts and organize files.
• Ensure clinics are stocked and clean before/after shifts.
• Assist physician with wound care and procedures.
• Coordinate referrals, pre-authorizations and authorizations.
• Follow up on calls and document conversations.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant

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

About 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


• Must be willing to trave 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