Medical Assistant Rx Specialist

CenterWell • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant 3 is the first contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative responsibilities in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant 3 performs advanced administrative, operational, customer support tasks that require independent initiative and judgment. The Certified Medical Assistant Rx Specialist is the first contact for patient care. The Medical Assistant supports the providers and care team by being a source of contact for calls from patients, pharmacies, and providers. The Medical Assistant will prep refills for provider's approval. The Medical Assistant Rx Specialist performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative/operational/customer support assignments. Typically work on semi-routine assignments.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered
• Phlebotomy experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 1+ years MA experience
• Current/Active CPR Certification
• Travel to other clinics
• Must be screened for TB as part of the company's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years MA experience in PCO center
• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS
• Patient Experience
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical responsibilities, including discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, medication/vaccine administration, phlebotomy, collecting specimens, and performing diagnostic screening tests.
• Sterilizes and cleans equipment, maintains examination rooms, and documents information into the electronic medical records system.
• Collaborates with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows.
• Contributes to process improvement, delivers in-depth training, and provides advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants.
• Supports providers and the care team by being a source of contact for calls from patients, pharmacies, and providers.
• Preps refills for provider's approval.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed