Certified Senior Medical Assistant- Primary Care Group (French Quarter/Willowbrook)

About the role

The Certified Senior Medical Assistant position at Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is available in the French Quarter and Willowbrook clinics. This role requires a minimum of five years of medical assistant experience with highly complex, chronic disease management or in a specialty discipline. The successful candidate must hold a Certified Medical Assistant through AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, NHA or Registered Medical Assistant certification, along with BLS and CPT certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examination by obtaining and documenting vital signs, chief complaints, and reviewing medical and social histories.
• Administers medications and reviews patient medication lists.
• Assists with diagnostic procedures and treatments, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Follows up with patients to ensure compliance with recommended care plans, including lab and x-ray results, special visits, and referrals.
• Coordinates care with hospital, emergency departments, and other healthcare providers as needed.
• Participates in departmental initiatives to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of 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 certification.
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) certification.
• CPT – Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ACA) certification.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers.
• Knowledge of medical practice and care of patients, including medical equipment and instruments.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining clinical quality assurance to maintain accurate medical records.
• Ability to solve problems, use good reasoning and judgment.
• Proficient in computer skills for documentation and work-related purposes.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers, and the public.
• Works collaboratively with the interprofessional health care team.
• Understands the patient population and its relation to the clinical disease process.
• Keeps patient information confidential and maintains a safe environment.
• Accurately performs routine tests on patients such as EKG, rapid strep, urinalysis, and urine pregnancy tests.
• Stretches, cleans, and maintains exam and treatment rooms, as well as supplies and equipment.
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes daily tasks.
• Develops and assists in improving skills, performance, and outcomes of team members.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Completes and updates My Development plan on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon employment.

Pay

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Schedule

Details about schedule will be provided upon employment.

Supplemental Requirements

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

Company Profile

With more than 40 locations throughout the Greater Houston area, Houston Methodist Primary Care Group brings quality, compassionate care to the entire family and to the communities where our patients work and live. As part of the Houston Methodist health system — one of the nation’s leading health systems — the Primary Care Group offers efficient access to world-class specialty care and hospital services from a network comprised of the nation’s leading hospitals and health care professionals.

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