Medical Assistant - Senior Living

Curana Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Curana Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to serve as a warm, visible presence within our senior living communities. The role focuses on building relationships with residents, families, and partners while providing clinical and administrative support to our providers.

The Medical Assistant will play a crucial role in ensuring personalized, high-quality care delivery across community sites, with responsibilities spanning clinical prep, vitals, and coordination of post-visit follow-up.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant with clinical experience.
• Experience in geriatric or senior care is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as concierge and point of contact within the senior living community.
• Build relationships with residents, families, and staff.
• Coordinate care between specialists, therapy, home health, and other services.
• Assist front desk duties, including appointment management.
• Conduct monthly outreach with residents and families to assess needs.
• Greet residents and prepare for visits and clinics.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

People skills

Organized

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Curana Health, we're on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we're looking for passionate people to help us do it.

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

Founded in 2021, we've grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

Ranked #147 on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, we're just getting started. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you're in the right place—and we look forward to working with you.

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistant to serve as a warm, visible presence within our senior living communities. This is a concierge-style role focused on building relationships with residents, families, and community partners while providing clinical and administrative support to our healthcare providers. The Medical Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of excellent, personalized care to the residents we serve.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Community Engagement

• Serve as a concierge and trusted point of contact within the senior living community, building genuine relationships with residents, families, and staff.
• Check in regularly with community leaders (executive directors, nursing, sales, wellness, and leadership) to stay aligned on resident needs and priorities.
• Attend community social events to connect with residents and families, build rapport, and strengthen our presence in the community.
• Act as a liaison between key stakeholders and communicate the community's needs back to the care team.

Resident Engagement

• Assist residents with any needs that arise, serving as a friendly, reliable go-to resource.
• Obtain new resident packets and ensure records are complete, accurate, and ready for the provider.
• Coordinate care between specialists, therapy, home health, and other ancillary services.
• Assist with front desk duties, including appointment management, scheduling, and other related tasks.
• Conduct monthly outreach with residents and families to assess needs and coordinate care consistent with the provider's care plan.
• Connect residents with local and regional social support services.

Clinical Functions

• Greet each resident, family member, and staff member with a smile.
• Take vital signs and help prepare residents for their visit (room patients if in a clinic setting).
• Coordinate after-visit follow up.
• Complete all diagnostic testing.
• Manage and complete all quality assurance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant
• Outgoing individual who loves interacting with people
• Organized and effective communicator
• Experience working as a medical assistant in a healthcare setting, preferably in a geriatric or senior care environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
• Passionate about helping others and serving seniors
• Highly organized
• Reliable transportation required, as this role involves travel between community sites
• Willingness to learn and be a part of something great