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Legacy Community Health

Full-service health system delivering primary care

Care Team Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • High-school-level education or equivalency.
  • Medical Assistant Certification or its equivalent, or at least 2 years of clinical experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Must maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) / cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
  • Spanish fluency is required depending on the service location.
  • Demonstrated competency with an electronic health record system.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Above-average organizational skills.
  • Strong typing and computer skills.
  • Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with ongoing discretion and secure information management.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and decision-making responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Work with onsite nursing or use protocol-based triage parameters to address patient calls forwarded by the call center and/or front desk.
  • Route clinical inquiries requiring provider review to the responsible provider as a phone note document in the electronic health record system.
  • Return patient calls as directed by the provider.
  • Place phone calls or create template-based letters, as directed by the provider, regarding results such as lab results, and deliver them to patients in a timely manner.
  • At the provider’s direction, contact medically vulnerable patients after an office visit for an acute medical problem or patients designated as chronically ill or unstable and in need of ongoing monitoring.
  • Review the patient schedule daily to promote completion of pre-visit preparations before each patient visit.
  • Confirm that lab and imaging results, consultation reports, care transition details, and information related to major changes in the patient’s health status are available in the patient record.
  • When information is not present in the electronic health record system, contact patients, consultants, imaging centers, and/or hospitals to gather it.
  • Report barriers to care to the provider.
  • Assist in arranging interpretation services.
  • Assist with and participate in daily huddles.
  • Assist with transitions of care, including obtaining hospital and newborn discharge records and specialty notes.
  • Manage and maintain the site’s Care Coordination Desktop.
  • Assist patients with entry to and access of ancillary support services as needed, including prescription assistance, patient education, and social work.
  • Assist with medication refills at the direction of and as instructed by providers.
  • Assist with medication prior authorizations as needed.
  • Initiate completion of forms for provider review and final signature, including disability forms, home health orders, durable medical equipment and supply requests, disease status letters, Family and Medical Leave Act paperwork, and other paperwork directed by the provider.
  • Communicate with the provider when urgent requests require prompt attention.
  • Assist Referral Coordination staff and onsite scanners with completing referrals and including relevant documents in the medical record.
  • Complete and deliver clinical summaries for consultants or other service providers to whom patients are referred, as directed by the provider or dictated by the service line.
  • Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
  • Promote effective working relationships and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the achievement of goals and objectives.
  • Attend required safety training programs and describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
  • Attend required safety education programs.
  • Operate assigned equipment and perform all procedures safely as instructed.
  • Maintain the work area and equipment in the condition required by LCHS standards.
  • Demonstrate proper body mechanics in all functions.
  • Check the patient’s environment and equipment to ensure safety.
  • Report safety concerns promptly to appropriate personnel.
  • Follow LCHS exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of techniques, procedures, and correct use of protective barrier equipment, including Universal Precautions.
  • Assure a safe environment by instituting appropriate control measures.
  • Attend annual education programs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of experience in an ambulatory clinical setting is preferred.

About the Company

Legacy Community Health

Full-service health system delivering primary care

Legacy Community Health runs a network of health care facilities across the Texas Gulf Coast, offering primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, vision, specialty care, and pharmacy services at more than 50 locations. Clinics provide a full range of medical services in one system, focusing on accessible, comprehensive care for all patients, with care coordination across different specialties and preventive services. As the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Texas and a United Way affiliated agency since 1990, it delivers care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay, without judgment. This combination of scale, integrated services, and a commitment to open access differentiates Legacy from many providers who charge or limit services based on insurance. The company’s goal is to improve community health by delivering high-quality, affordable, and coordinated care to underserved populations, expanding access and reducing barriers to care.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
2005

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