Senior Medical Assistant & Clinic Operations Lead

The Christ Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital seeks an experienced Medical Assistant to support physicians in examination and treatment, manage patient flow, and prepare EMR records. The role includes frontline training, coordinating staff, and handling medication pre-authorizations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of MA experience, strong clinical skills, and proficiency with EMR, Outlook, Excel, and scheduling systems. Office-based position with potential cross-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree and/or Certified/Registered MA required.
• 5+ years MA or other relevant experience with progressive increase of responsibilities; practice in different care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in examination and treatment under physician direction.
• Maintain patient flow during clinic hours and update medical history.
• Prepare patient charts in EMR; scan, abstract, review diagnostic data.
• Trained as Superuser for EMR and support for staff.
• Assist manager in coordinating clinical staff and training.
• Refill medications and pre-authorize; liaise with patient, pharmacy, and insurance.
• Prepare exam rooms; handle paperwork and pre-certifications.
• Obtain medical info; respond to MyChart and manage queues.
• Operate EKG and monitors; perform phlebotomy and cast removal as assigned.
• Maintain safe, confidential environment and uphold quality measures.
• All other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical skills

Verbal & social skills

Critical thinking

Mobility travel

EMR proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree / Certified MA

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

EMR systems

Scheduling systems

Job description

The Christ Hospital seeks an experienced Medical Assistant to support physicians in examination and treatment, manage patient flow, and prepare EMR records. The role includes frontline training, coordinating staff, and handling medication pre-authorizations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of MA experience, strong clinical skills, and proficiency with EMR, Outlook, Excel, and scheduling systems. Office-based position with potential cross-site collaboration.