Medical Assistant

Skillcloud HCM • South Portland, ME

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Chest Medicine Associates is seeking multiple Medical Assistants to be based in their South Portland practice. For 35 years, Chest Medicine Associates has been serving patients throughout Maine and southern New Hampshire and is devoted to specialty care in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Joining their team as a Medical Assistant offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment where you can make a difference in patients' lives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or Associate’s degree.
• Current BLS certificate is required.
• Ability to understand patient’s medical records and physicians’ orders.
• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, coworkers, and physicians/APPs.
• Proficient computer skills, use of electronic medical record (EMR), typing and mousing are required.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant certification is preferred with clinical experience.
• Prior experience in a Sleep Medicine/Pulmonology practice is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support physicians and APPs primarily practicing sleep medicine or pulmonology.
• Handle incoming communications by phone and patient portal and route to physicians or APPs as appropriate.
• Communicate replies, results, and recommendations to patients from physicians or APP.
• Room patients, obtain vital signs, and reconcile medication lists.
• Process requests for medication refills or durable medical equipment (DME) supplies.
• Coordinate completion of forms for DME, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, etc.
• Coordinate prior authorizations for medications and tests.

Benefits

• Hourly pay in the range of $23-27 depending on years of experience and qualifications.
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• $3000 sign on bonus to be paid in 1/3 increments at 30 days, 90 days, and 6 months of employment.
• 401K with match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Convenient location in South Portland, Maine

What This Job Offers

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