Senior Medical Assistant-ENT (Willowbrook)

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Medical Assistant Certified to deliver exceptional patient care and support. In this vital role, you will leverage your expertise in complex medical procedures and collaborate closely with a dedicated healthcare team. Your responsibilities will include assisting with examinations, managing patient records, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic environment that values innovation and teamwork. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of medical assistant experience in chronic disease management.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient examinations, procedures, and diagnostic studies.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to provide optimal patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Clinical Skills

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Medical Assistant Certified (Sr. MA) position is responsible for functioning as an expert and demonstrates highly competent knowledge in the more technical and advanced examinations and treatments necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated medical assistant level tasks under the direct supervision of a Physician and/or Registered Nurse for assigned patient populations, providing high-quality support of patient care and services. This position oversees appropriate scope of practice (i.e. Hand Hygiene Validator, EMR super-user). The Sr. MA position assists with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes. This position also performs general administrative duties in accordance with CLIA, HIPAA, NCQA, and government standards, as well as company policies and procedures. The Sr. MA position participates in patient care which is under the direction of a physician and within the scope of a medical assistant. This position may also be required to schedule patient appointments, ensure medical necessity compliance, and verify eligibility for care. Other duties for the Sr. MA position include independently and expertly performing the duties and responsibilities of preceptor and clinical resource to Medical Assistants, training and orienting others as appropriate.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Role models and promotes a positive work environment that actively assists the interprofessional care team to achieve optimal department results. Makes contributions to the work effort as a whole, by leading and initiating problem resolution within the work unit. Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance.
• 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. Teaches peers to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently. Facilitates open, professional communication to achieve mutual understanding, role modeling by example.
• Independently executes the duties and responsibilities of preceptor, serving as a clinical resource in the department, using advanced skills and competencies, guiding and mentoring colleagues' thought processes in order to provide optimal patient care. Provides structured feedback with examples.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides care to patients visiting the clinic under the direct supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse, or clinic leadership procedures. Completes pre-visit planning workflow prior to visit whenever possible, including completing and/or requesting appropriate documentation. In collaboration with the provider team, anticipates the needs of the specific patient population.
• Communicates with patients, obtains and documents vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), chief complaint(s), performs medication(s) review, discusses/reviews medical and social history (as appropriate). Documents, in patients' electronic medical record (EMR), care administered, all diagnostic measurements, treatments, and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Follows up with patients as appropriate to ensure compliance with recommendations, medications, lab/x-ray results, special visits, PCP visits, dieticians, diabetes educators, etc. Ensures patient utilization and activation of MyChart.
• Provides care coordination with hospital, ED, consulting physicians, and/or community resources whenever appropriate, including handling patient inquiries.
• Role models behaviors and skills, through peer-to-peer accountability, towards improving department score for patient satisfaction.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reports observations, conditions, and problems of patients to the physician and/or nurse. Recognizes abnormal clinical findings and reports them appropriately. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
• Accurately performs routine tests on patients such as EKG, rapid strep, urinalysis, and urine pregnancy tests.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment; prepares, cleans, and maintains exam and treatment rooms, as well as supplies and equipment.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Responsible for stocking exam rooms, taking inventory, and ordering supplies.
• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime. Role models effective time management and coordinates colleagues to meet the overall demands of the department.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance, and outcomes. Actively participates in professional development and the development of ongoing educational activities at a department-based level.
• Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement activities.
• Completes and updates My Development plan on an ongoing basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Five years medical assistant experience with highly complex, chronic disease management or in a specialty discipline