Certified Multi-Site Senior Medical Assistant - Specialty Care (Clear Lake)

About the role

The Certified Multi-Site Senior Medical Assistant - Specialty Care position at Houston Methodist is responsible for providing comprehensive medical assistance to patients under the supervision of physicians. This role requires a minimum of five years of medical assistant experience with a focus on chronic disease management or specialty disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Role models and promotes a positive work environment that actively assists interprofessional care teams.
• Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data.
• Independently executes duties and serves as a clinical resource in the department, using advanced skills and competencies.
• Performs patient check-in/out functions, scheduling, and managing patient flow.
• Communicates with patients, obtains vital signs, reviews medical and social histories, and documents care in the EMR.
• Follows up with patients to ensure compliance with recommendations and ensures patient utilization of MyChart.
• Coordinates care with hospital, ED, consulting physicians, and community resources.
• Enters patient and operational data into various database systems with accuracy and timeliness.
• Accurately records information for functions such as charge entry, registration, scheduling, insurance verification, and authorization.
• Develops skills of team members and participates in professional development activities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent education.
• Five years of medical assistant experience with highly complex, chronic disease management or specialty discipline experience.
• Certified Medical Assistant through AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, NHA or Registered Medical Assistant.
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA).
• CPT – Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ACA).

Skills

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.
• Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers.
• Knowledge of medical practice and care of patients.
• Proficient in computer skills for documentation and work-related purposes.
• Advanced assessment competences appropriate for level of practice.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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