Certified Senior Medical Assistant - Cancer Center (Medical Center)

About the role

The Certified Senior Medical Assistant position at the Cancer Center is responsible for providing comprehensive medical assistance to patients under the supervision of a physician. This role requires a minimum of five years of medical assistant experience with a focus on chronic disease management or a specialty discipline.

Responsibilities

• Pre-visit planning and documentation
• Assessment and documentation of vital signs, chief complaints, and medical/social histories
• Medication review and administration
• Follow-up with patients to ensure compliance with recommendations and appointments
• Care coordination with hospital, ED, consulting physicians, and community resources
• Reporting observations and conditions to supervising physician or nurse
• Performing routine tests such as EKG, rapid strep, urinalysis, and urine pregnancy tests
• Ensuring proper sterilization and maintenance of medical equipment and supplies
• Managing inventory and ordering supplies
• Providing care coordination and support to improve patient satisfaction scores

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Five years of medical assistant experience with complex chronic disease management or specialty discipline
• A certification as a Certified Medical Assistant through AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, NHA, or Registered Medical Assistant, along with BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association
• Certification as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ACA)

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English
• Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers
• Knowledge of medical practice and care of patients
• Ability to assist with examinations, diagnostic, and treatment procedures
• Proficiency in computer skills for documentation and work-related purposes
• Continuous training and education in department-specific requirements
• Ability to work collaboratively with the interprofessional health care team
• Understanding of the patient population and its relation to the clinical disease process
• Advanced assessment competencies appropriate for level of practice

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Five years of medical assistant experience with complex chronic disease management or specialty discipline

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon hire.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided upon hire.

Schedule

Details about schedule will be provided upon hire.

Supplemental Requirements

• Uniform: Yes
• Scrubs: Yes
• On Call: No
• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area

Company Profile

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist's overall strategy to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.