Medical Assistant

Gastro Florida • Pinellas Park, FL

6d

About The Position

Gastro Florida is seeking an experienced, competent, conscientious, and service-oriented Medical Assistant to join its gastroenterology team. The role is suited to someone confident in a fast-paced outpatient environment, comfortable with high-volume patient loads, and able to integrate quickly with training. The Medical Assistant works under the direction of the division practice manager and may need to float to different locations. Immediate availability is preferred.

Gastro Florida is the largest gastroenterology group in Tampa Bay, with over 65 providers and more than 25 locations across Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, and Polk counties. Its services include GI screening and treatment, colon cancer prevention, non-surgical cancer intervention, IBD infusions and therapy, nutrition and weight-loss services, monitoring between visits, pharmacy and pathology services, and clinical research. The organization’s mission is to provide general and advanced/interventional gastroenterology services in an Affable, Affordable, and Accessible manner for Accurate Answers.

The corporate headquarters is in Feather Sound, Clearwater. Criminal background and drug screening, along with excellent professional references, are required.

Requirements

• Previous specialty office care experience is required.
• Reliable attendance is essential.
• Excellent professional references are required.
• Criminal background and drug screening are required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous GI experience is helpful.
• Immediate availability is preferred.
• Strong proficiency with eClinicalWorks (ECW).

Responsibilities

• Handle patient check-in and check-out.
• Verify insurance.
• Complete patient intake, take vital signs, and reconcile medications.
• Complete medication refills and process medication prior authorizations.
• Enter orders, perform CPT coding, and support providers with documentation.
• Understand common medications used to treat chronic conditions.
• Use eClinicalWorks (ECW).
• Manage the fax inbox, including timely review, routing, and documentation.
• Schedule patient appointments, follow-ups, and procedures such as colonoscopy and EGD.
• Coordinate provider workflows.
• Float to different locations as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed