Senior Medical Assistant - Clinical Lead & Preceptor

Houston Methodist; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Senior Medical Assistant Certified (Sr. MA) to provide expert medical assistant support under physician or nurse supervision. The role includes assisting with exams, procedures, diagnostics, and dressing changes, while maintaining compliance with CLIA, HIPAA and NCQA standards.

The Sr. MA serves as a preceptor and clinical resource, trains others, may schedule appointments, and ensures medical necessity and eligibility for care.

Qualifications

• Five years medical assistant experience with highly complex, chronic disease management or in a specialty discipline.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential functions.
• Ability to communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers with a customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes.
• Performs general administrative duties in line with CLIA, HIPAA and NCQA standards.
• Schedules patient appointments and verifies eligibility for care when required.
• Acts as preceptor and clinical resource training others as appropriate.

Skills

Medical assistant experience

EMR proficiency

Clinical communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

BLS certified

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Senior Medical Assistant Certified (Sr. MA) to provide expert medical assistant support under physician or nurse supervision. The role includes assisting with exams, procedures, diagnostics, and dressing changes, while maintaining compliance with CLIA, HIPAA and NCQA standards.

The Sr. MA serves as a preceptor and clinical resource, trains others, may schedule appointments, and ensures medical necessity and eligibility for care.