Gastroenterology Medical Assistant | Patient Care & Admin

Paycom; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Alliance is seeking a Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative functions in a gastroenterology setting. Duties include assisting physicians with patient care, charting, preparing for exams, and coordinating patient flow.

The role involves clerical tasks, scheduling, insurance verification, and EMR documentation, with a focus on compassionate patient support and efficient clinic operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or MA diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or college course in medical assisting.
• Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant; gastroenterology experience preferred.
• Entry level (1–4 years) with supervision; more experience may require supervision.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities such as checking schedules and organizing patient flow, assisting patients to exam/procedure rooms, taking vitals, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, and charting.
• Performs phone triage, relays instructions to patients and families, and supports prescription verifications with physician orders.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Multi-tasking

Compassion

Clinic support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical assistant diploma

College course in medical assisting

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

GI Alliance is seeking a Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative functions in a gastroenterology setting. Duties include assisting physicians with patient care, charting, preparing for exams, and coordinating patient flow.

The role involves clerical tasks, scheduling, insurance verification, and EMR documentation, with a focus on compassionate patient support and efficient clinic operations.