Medical Assistant - Floater

Description

About CLS Health

At CLS Health, we are redefining healthcare delivery. As Houston’s largest physician-owned, physician-led healthcare system, our mission is to provide patient-centered care through innovation and operational excellence. With over 200 providers in 35 locations and 40+ specialties, we’re building a scalable healthcare system that empowers physicians and delivers unmatched quality and access for patients.  

We are Looking for:

A dedicated and professional Medical Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to take on both front and back-office duties. In this pivotal role, you will play an essential part in delivering comprehensive, safe, effective, and efficient care to our patients. If you're passionate about making a difference and are open to travel within the Houston area, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Greet patients and visitors in a friendly and welcoming manner
• Verify patient information, including insurance coverage and personal information
• Collect co-pays and other fees from patients at the time of service
• 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.

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
• Two years+ of experience as a Medical Assistant
• Bilingual preferred
• Must be willing to travel to other CLS Health locations
• 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