Senior Medical Assistant: Lead Clinician Support & Training

Jobtome; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

WellMed is hiring a Senior Medical Assistant to participate in patient care at an expert level under provider supervision. You will mentor other MAs, support clinic leadership on quality initiatives, and drive workflow improvements while ensuring patient confidentiality and high-quality documentation.

The role requires a full range of MA duties, strong clinical skills, and ability to adapt to fast-paced environments. Travel is required and TB/measles immunity verification is needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers (written exam and in-person assessment) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire.
• 3+ years of experience as a certified MA or a combination of 5 years certified and non-certified medical assistant experience (with 2+ years certified)
• Ability to mentor others
• Expert in computer literacy in electronic health record
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Mastered ICD-10 and CPT coding
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations and assume a leadership role until higher levels of care arrive on scene
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Flexibility and nimbleness to adapt to change
• Ability to travel 100%
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation
• Tuberculosis screening and immunity requirements fulfilled

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties at the expert level within the scope of a Medical Assistant's scope of practice.
• Spends 25% of time dedicated to clinic metrics/projects/initiatives as assigned by clinic leadership to support and drive workflow & process improvement within the clinic.
• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
• Trains and mentors other MAs, including assisting with documentation questions;
• Promotes positive workenvironment in the clinic as a culture ambassador
• Coordinates patient care as directed by provider, and policies/procedures
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times.
• Requires little assistance with standard and non-standard requests and solves routine problems on own
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments.
• Creates and maintains an environment that supports infection prevention
• Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information
• Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders
• Promotes a positive work environment in which team members willingly serve each other
• Ensures that all MAs are aware of training they must receive to continually improve performance
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Excel

Job description

WellMed is hiring a Senior Medical Assistant to participate in patient care at an expert level under provider supervision. You will mentor other MAs, support clinic leadership on quality initiatives, and drive workflow improvements while ensuring patient confidentiality and high-quality documentation.

The role requires a full range of MA duties, strong clinical skills, and ability to adapt to fast-paced environments. Travel is required and TB/measles immunity verification is needed.