Bilingual Medical Assistant (Cardiology)

CenterWell • Houston, TX

16d • $47,300 - $61,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community As a Medical Assistant you will be the first contact for patient care, responsible for administrative responsibilities in addition to patient care. Working onsite in a clinical environment and reporting to the Center Administrator you will perform varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments. Please note: This is a FLOAT position and will require you to work between offices as needs require. We will reimburse mileage for travel between clinics.

Requirements

• An active Certified Medical Assistant/CMA or Registered Medical Assistant/RMA certification from one of the following organizations: AAH, AAMA, AMT, ARMA, MedCa, NAHP, NAHT, NCCT, or NHA
• Successful completion of MA school/training program or a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or 5+ years of experience and approval from Provider
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of MA experience
• Phlebotomy experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• CPR Certified
• Travel is required
• TB screening program responsibilities

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience in a PCO center
• Value-based Care experience includes knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS
• Patient Experience
• Advanced Phlebotomy experience
• 1+ years of experience working in a cardiologist office
• Previous experience with medical "front office" responsibilities
• Experience with HEDIS
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Previous experience in a geriatric setting

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical tasks such as pre-visit planning based on patient visit type
• Obtain and record medical history and vital signs
• Room patients and assist healthcare providers with medical procedures and treatments
• Perform specimen collection and point of care testing
• Prepare and administer medication under the direction of healthcare provider
• Ensure accurate documentation in the electronic health record (HER) and electronic medical record (EMR) systems, including documentation of HEDIS and Stars quality measures
• Run the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED