Senior Medical Assistant: Expert Clinical Support & Preceptor

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist seeks a Sr. Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses in performing advanced medical assistant tasks, exams, procedures, and dressing changes. The role also involves scheduling, ensuring medical necessity, and coordinating care within the team.

The Sr. MA acts as a clinical resource, preceptor, and EMR super-user, maintaining clinical quality and patient-centered care in a compliant environment under supervision.

Qualifications

• 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.
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Role models and promotes a positive work environment within the interprofessional care team.
• Collaborates with all members of the care team and reports pertinent patient care information.
• Independently executes duties as preceptor and clinical resource, mentoring colleagues to provide optimal patient care.
• Provides care to patients visiting the clinic under direct supervision and coordinates care with providers.
• Handles pre-visit planning, vital signs documentation, and EMR entries.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

EMR proficiency

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Houston Methodist seeks a Sr. Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses in performing advanced medical assistant tasks, exams, procedures, and dressing changes. The role also involves scheduling, ensuring medical necessity, and coordinating care within the team.

The Sr. MA acts as a clinical resource, preceptor, and EMR super-user, maintaining clinical quality and patient-centered care in a compliant environment under supervision.