Medical Assistant
@ Conroe Montgomery Physician GroupMedical Assistant
About the job
HCA Healthcare operates 186 hospitals and 2,400+ care sites, focusing on high-quality, patient-centered care. The Medical Assistant role supports clinical and administrative tasks in a specialty practice, promoting efficient, compassionate healthcare delivery.
Requirements
- One year clinical patient care
- Medical Assistant certification
- Experience with medical procedures
- Knowledge of insurance processes
- Excellent communication skills
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certification in Medical Assisting
- Ability to manage clinical duties
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Team player with problem-solving skills
Full job description
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2-3 years of Medical Assistant experience, preferably in a specialty practice setting. Certification through an HCA-approved certifying organization is strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience working in ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) practices preferred.
- Surgery scheduling experience preferred.
- Experience in Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, and/or Neuroendovascular Surgery is a plus due to the multispecialty nature of the practice.
- Familiarity with a hospital-based clinic environment, specifically on the Conroe HCA Hospital campus, preferred.
Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, including medications and clinical procedures.
- Experience obtaining vital signs and administering injections.
- Excellent documentation skills; experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW) is a plus.
- Ability to manage incoming calls, process medication refill requests, submit provider orders, and schedule patient appointments.
- Experience with medication and imaging prior authorizations.
- Knowledge of insurance verification processes.
- Understanding of MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) quality metrics and provider performance measures.
Desired Soft Skills:
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Dependable, adaptable, and resourceful.
- Quick thinker who can prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative team player with a flexible and positive attitude.
Additional Information:This practice is currently evaluating staffing needs across multiple Medical Assistant roles, including ENT Medical Assistant and Clinic Float Medical Assistant positions. Candidates may be considered for either opportunity based on their experience, skills, and overall fit for the practice's needs.
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Medical Assistant? At Conroe Montgomery Physician Group, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on call, no weekends, no holidays
Seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.
What you will do in this role:
- Scheduling and canceling patient appointments
- Checking-in and checking-out patients
- Entering charges and payments
- Answering the telephone
- Verifying patient insurance and demographics
- Collection of co-payments/coinsurance and personal balances.
- Performs selected administrative duties and assists nursing staff.
- May collect patient specimens.
- Takes patient histories and vital signs.
- Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
- Gives injections, and applies casts, splints, and dressings, as applicable.
- Prepares and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
- Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Must read, understand, and adhere to all Physician Services policies and procedures.
- Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.
- Practices certified as Patient Center Medical Home include these additional job duties:
- Coordinates continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations and facilities and referrals from the primary care provider to a specialty care provider.
- Participates on a team for data collection, health outcomes reporting, audits and programmatic evaluation related to Patient Centered Medical Home.
What Qualifications you will need:
- One year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting.
- Medical Assistant Certification - required. Acceptable certifications are RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials is acceptable OR
- Medical Assistants who recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from a Medical Assisting training program must obtain Medical Assistant certification within 60 days of employment. OR
- Candidates/incumbents with one year of Medical Assistant work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Medical Assistant Certification within one year of hire date.
Conroe Montgomery Physician Group, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medical Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
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