Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Opportunity:

Principle Health Systems is seeking a Medical Assistantfor our rapidly growing pain management group (Principle Spine and Pain) based in South Houston, TX. This position will work out of our Texas City clinic location.

PHS has recently received 7 Top Workplaces awards to-date including Healthcare Industry, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Innovation, Woman-Led ,and Employee Appreciation.

• Full-time, permanent role
• Pay: Hourly based on experience and tenure
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
• Location: Position works out of Texas City ,but occasionally covers staffing in Pasadena or Clear Lake as needed
• Benefits: Competitive benefits include health/vision/dental, 3 weeks PTO, 9 paid holidays, and a matching 401k plan

Medical Assistant Essential Job Functions:

• This position is a hybrid role that will be cross-trained to perform multiple roles; technical specialist, front desk ,and MA clinical duties. This position is expected to “float”, i.e. travel, to the different clinic locations to fill in based on clinic needs that result from staffing shortages or high patient volume.

Front Desk Duties:

• Open office by unlocking front doors, turning on lights/computers, and wipe down all surfaces in lobby/front desk area maintain a clean environment.
• Greet patients as they walk in the door with a positive friendly attuide maintaining optimal customer services at all times.
• Answer phones, take/send messages, and schedule appointments.
• Document patient calls in clinical EMR (NextGen)
• Coordinate with insurance and billing department regarding patient payments and collections
• Check emails and clinical messages daily and respond to them accordingly
• Collect and post patient payments
• Reconcile money bags and double check for accuracy at the end of the day
• Check patients in and out in the EMR system (NextGen), marking patients confirmed in Office Hours.
• Zoom patient intake forms pharmacy information into the chart
• Assist patients with filling out paperwork or addressing any of their needs.

Medical Assistant Duties:

• Maintain strict confidentiality by following HIPPA guidance at all times.
• Coordinate with Specialty Techs and Front Desk staff every morning by giving them a copy of your clinic schedule with the patients that require labs and urine testing for that day.
• Open patient exam rooms in the morning by turning on the lights and wiping all surfaces down to minimize the risk of infections/viruses
• Room patients, obtain and record vital signs.
• Verify patient information by interviewing the patient and confirming the purpose of visit.
• Document patient medical histories, treatment ,and test results in the EMR (NextGen).
• Make sure grey boxes are up to date with current PMP verification, last UDS, and MME score.
• Assist practitioners with medical procedures, examinations ,and other patient care needs.
• Educate patients by giving them instructions on the process of medication refills and procedure/imaging schedule.
• Answer all patient messages and return calls in a timely manner
• Make sure medication tabs are updated in EMR and all medications for clinic and phone prescription refills have been sent by the end of each day.
• Scan and label patient lab reports or other clinical documentation in the patients' chart.
• Schedule/Reschedule patients according to their medication fill date.
• Responsible for sending patient recommendations and referrals to appropriate departments on a daily basis.
• Maintain communication with management, nursing supervisor ,and superiors regarding any scheduling changes.
• Responsible for the daily submission of medical record requests, imaging orders ,and procedure forms.
• Ensuring compliance with all health care regulations, HIPPA ,and OSHA.

Technical Specialist Duties:

• Collect Urine samples from patients for toxicology.
• Assist in procuring DME/bracing for patients per the provider's order.
• Generate lab orders for patients.

Medical Assistant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Medical Assistant role
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Required High school diploma, or equivalent.
• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, reference tools, and appropriate clinical pharmacology for Medical Assistant practice scope.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.

Medical Assistant Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

For internal use only: MA; CMA; RMA; Medical Assistant; medical assisting; certified Medical Assistant; registered Medical Assistant; NRMA, NRCMA; pain medicine; pain management; interventional pain

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pain Medicine

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Application Question(s):

• What is your current zip code and desired hourly pay range?

Experience:

• medical assisting: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person