Senior Medical Assistant, Certified — Expert Patient Care

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Senior Medical Assistant Certified to serve as a clinical resource and preceptor for Medical Assistants, under physician and RN supervision. The role includes advanced exam assistance, EMR super-user duties, and ensuring compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, NCQA and government standards.

The Sr. MA conducts patient examinations, procedures, and dressing changes, schedules appointments, verifies medical necessity, and supports high-quality patient care with strong teamwork

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
• Five years medical assistant experience with highly complex, chronic disease management or in a specialty discipline
• Certified Medical Assistant through AAMA, NAHP, NCCT. NHA or Registered Medical Assistant or EMT and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
• Preferred CPT – Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ACA)

Responsibilities

• Role models and promotes a positive work environment that actively assists interprofessional care team to achieve optimal department results.
• Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Independently executes the duties and responsibilities of preceptor, serves as a clinical resource in the department, using advanced skills and competencies, guiding and mentoring colleagues’ though processes in order to provide optimal patient care.

Skills

English proficiency

Patient communication

Quality assurance

Teamwork

Continuing education

Computer skills

Precepting

Patient population knowledge

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Senior Medical Assistant Certified to serve as a clinical resource and preceptor for Medical Assistants, under physician and RN supervision. The role includes advanced exam assistance, EMR super-user duties, and ensuring compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, NCQA and government standards.

The Sr. MA conducts patient examinations, procedures, and dressing changes, schedules appointments, verifies medical necessity, and supports high-quality patient care with strong teamwork