Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology - Volusia County, FL

Gastro Health • New Smyrna Beach, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Gastro Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to join our team in beautiful New Smyrna Beach! Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You'll find a collaborative team of coworkers and providers, as well as consistent hours. This role offers a great work/life balance, no weekends or evenings (Monday thru Friday), paid holidays and paid time off, a rapidly growing team with opportunities for advancement, competitive compensation, and a benefits package.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years' experience as a Medical Assistant
• Medical terminology knowledge required

Nice To Haves

• AAMA certification preferred
• eClinicalWorks (eCW): 1 year (Preferred)
• Spanish and Portuguese speaking is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with providers to room office visit pts, which consists of greeting pts, taking vitals, entering history in the EMR and updating medication lists.
• Keeping exam room clean and stocked with medical supplies.
• Assisting providers with rectal exams and hemorrhoid banding procedures.
• Performing testing such a Fibroscans, bone density and breath tests.
• Prior authorizations for medication and infusion drugs.
• Maintaining logs for expiring infusion medication drugs with each patient's insurance and renewing when needed.
• Scheduling testing and procedures for patients after their office visits and from incoming PCP requests.
• Greet and room patients, ensuring appropriate patient flow
• Update patient's medical chart with accurate and timely documentation
• Manage phone triage and take appropriate action under the direction of the provider
• Demonstrate ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders
• Provide patient education as well as personal patient care to provide comfort and well-being to acknowledge physiological and psychological needs
• Under direction from providers, process refills for prescriptions following clinic protocol
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships in dealing with fellow clinic employees, managers and providers
• Take direction and initiate actions that will allow cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care
• Follow safety procedures in compliance with OSHA and state health department guidelines
• Other administrative tasks as needed.

Benefits

• 2 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, disability & supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with 3% employer Safe Harbor contribution
• Up to 4% additional employer profit-sharing contribution
• Legal & identity theft protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED