Medical Assistant- Primary Care

CLS Health PLLC•La Porte, TX

20h

About The Position

CLS Health is a growing healthcare system in Houston, Texas that is taking a different approach to healthcare. We are a physician-led healthcare group that focuses on providing patients with holistic, multispecialty care. We're a dynamic team on a mission to provide better healthcare options for Houstonians! We are Looking for: Someone who is an experienced Medical Assistant for a Primary Care medical practice. The medical assistant should perform a supportive role in delivering comprehensive care to the patient that is safe, effective, and efficient.

Requirements

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation organization or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program
Two years+ of experience as a Medical Assistant
Must be bilingual in Spanish
Must be willing to trave to other CLS Health locations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer applications
Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance billing preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience in a medical office or customer service environment preferred

Responsibilities

Rooming the patient
Interview/update patient’s chief complaint, medical history, medication list, and take vitals.
Prepares patient charts a week in advance and verifies benefits reports.
Prepares patient charts a week in advance.
Scanning documents to appropriate patient charts.
Makes sure all rooms are stocked and clean before clinic, after each patient, and at the end of the day.
Refill patient medications as directed by a physician and obtain Pre-Authorization/Determination for medications.
Ensures that physician is in-network and authorized/up-to-date referral is in the patient's chart.
Assist the physician in the exam room with any wound care and/or procedures.
Follow up on calls/voicemails and document phone log/conversation
Educates and informs the patient of any DI, labs, referrals, and procedures physicians might have ordered.
Schedules patients for upcoming appointments after the physician sees the patient.
Obtains authorization prior to sending any orders when needed.
Main fax line– Distribute faxes to appropriate team member(s)
Travel to other CLS Health Locations
Performs related duties as required.