What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant- Orthopedic Surgery position at CLS Health PLLC?
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 an Orthopedic Surgery- Pediatric 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
- 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 Spanish- Preferred
- 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