Senior Medical Assistant: Expert Support & Clinician Mentor

Houston Methodist; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Senior Medical Assistant Certified (Sr. MA) to provide expert clinical support under physician or nurse supervision across assigned patient populations. The role includes assisting with examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, dressing changes and administrative duties in accordance with CLIA, HIPAA and related standards.

The Sr. MA will also serve as a preceptor and clinical resource for Medical Assistants, schedule patient appointments, verify eligibility

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education.
• 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.
• Preferred: CPT – Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ACA).

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes.
• Schedules patient appointments and ensures medical necessity compliance; verifies eligibility for care.
• Independently and expertly performs duties as a preceptor and clinical resource for Medical Assistants.
• Maintains EMR documentation and communicates with patients, physicians, family, and staff with high-quality customer service.

Skills

Clinical communication

EMR proficiency

Patient care

Team collaboration

Medical terminology

Quality assurance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Senior Medical Assistant Certified (Sr. MA) to provide expert clinical support under physician or nurse supervision across assigned patient populations. The role includes assisting with examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, dressing changes and administrative duties in accordance with CLIA, HIPAA and related standards.

The Sr. MA will also serve as a preceptor and clinical resource for Medical Assistants, schedule patient appointments, verify eligibility