Medical Assistant-Greene
About The Position
The Greene County Health Department in Greensboro is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our clinical team. Under general supervision, the Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to ensure efficient clinic operations and high-quality patient care. This position will primarily support front office operations while also assisting with back-office clinical functions, including support for the WIC and Environmental Health (EH) programs. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service, communication, and computer skills and enjoy working with a diverse patient population.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university; or High School diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience in medical assisting.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Enjoy working with a diverse patient population
Responsibilities
- Greet patients and visitors and assist with the check-in process.
- Schedule appointments, answer telephones, and provide exceptional customer service.
- Collect fees for services and accurately process payments.
- Review patient medical history and ensure all required documentation is complete.
- Enter patient information into the electronic health record and maintain accurate, confidential records.
- Prepare patients for examination by obtaining vital signs, including height, weight, blood pressure, and hemoglobin (Hgb), as appropriate.
- Assist nursing staff with patient pre-workup and other clinical duties.
- Collect blood and other laboratory specimens as directed by nursing staff and prepare and log specimens for processing.
- Provide administrative support for the WIC program, including scheduling appointments, assisting participants with required paperwork, and maintaining accurate program records.
- Assist with Environmental Health (EH) office operations by greeting customers, processing permits and applications, collecting fees, scheduling inspections, and directing inquiries to appropriate staff.
- File and maintain medical and program records in accordance with agency policies.
- Perform other administrative and clinical duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- Generous annual and sick leave
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- State retirement and savings plans
- Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
- Physical activity breaks
- Worksite wellness program
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Training opportunities
- Health insurance
- Employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS)
- Deferred compensation
- Vacation and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance
- Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (for part-time employees)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
