Medical Assistant- Primary Care

About CLS Health

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.

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 as needed

Performs related duties as required. Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance Requirements

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation organization or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program

Bilingual in Spanish or Arabic is a plus

Experience in a medical office or customer service environment preferred

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