Gastroenterology Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Admin

Paycom; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Alliance is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to support physicians with patient care and manage clerical tasks. Responsibilities span clinical duties, charting, triage, and coordinating patient flow, while maintaining accurate records and facilitating communication with patients and families.

Requirements include a high school diploma or MA credentials, and at least one year in a medical setting; gastroenterology experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, MA diploma from accredited program, or college course in medical assisting.
• Experience: Minimum one year in a medical facility as MA; gastroenterology experience preferred.
• Level I: entry level (1–4 years) with supervision; more than 4 years with supervision if basic requirements.
• Knowledge: health care field and EMR systems; good written and verbal communication; patient education understanding.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam/procedure room.
• Assist patients with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam.
• Collect patient history and check vital signs; perform screenings per provider guidelines.
• Assist providers; charting; phone triage; medication administration; relay instructions to patients/families.
• Answer calls, provide pertinent information; verify prescriptions with physicians' orders.
• Fulfills clerical duties: send/receive medical records; schedule appointments; check-in/out; verify insurance; update charts.
• Maintain patient rights and respond to emergencies; perform organizational tasks as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare knowledge

EMR systems

Medical assisting tasks

Written communication

Verbal communication

Patient education

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

GI Alliance is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to support physicians with patient care and manage clerical tasks. Responsibilities span clinical duties, charting, triage, and coordinating patient flow, while maintaining accurate records and facilitating communication with patients and families.

Requirements include a high school diploma or MA credentials, and at least one year in a medical setting; gastroenterology experience is a plus.