Medical Assistant - Tesson Ferry Pediatrics - F/T
About The Position
Esse Health is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for its Tesson Ferry Pediatrics outpatient clinical practice at 13303 Tesson Ferry. The Medical Assistant performs back-office clinical duties, supports providers during patient visits, and coordinates care with the healthcare team. The role is also cross-trained to cover front-desk functions. The schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with staff sharing a rotating Saturday morning shift approximately once a month. There are no night or holiday shifts. This is a benefit-eligible position and is eligible for a sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively and work compatibly with physicians, coworkers, and employees in other departments.
- Willingness to prioritize patient comfort and satisfaction.
- PC/Windows proficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Formal training, likely demonstrated by a graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- CPR certification.
- Familiarity with medical coding.
- A positive, upbeat attitude and enthusiastic, welcoming manner with patients and coworkers.
Responsibilities
- Perform back-office functions.
- Assist providers with patient interviews, examinations, and treatment.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Measure and record vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the NextGen electronic health record.
- Coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team.
- Cover front-desk duties as cross-trained, including patient check-in and check-out, scheduling appointments, collecting co-payments, verifying insurance, registering patients and updating demographics, answering phones, and balancing monies at the end of the day.
- Maintain a positive, welcoming office image in interactions with patients and coworkers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability, health savings account/flexible spending account, fraud protection, legal, pet, and other miscellaneous benefits.
- Generous paid time off.
- Nine paid holidays.
- 401(k) match and profit sharing.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Wellness program.
- Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.
- Emphasis on work-life balance.
- Benefits begin the first of the month following the hire date.
- Sign-on bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
