Gastroenterology Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Office Support

United Digestive; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

United Digestive is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and management in clinical, clerical, and organizational tasks centered on patient care in Atlanta, GA. Responsibilities include patient flow, triage, history taking, and coordinating test results within EMR systems.

The ideal candidate is a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant with gastroenterology exposure, strong computer literacy, and excellent patient service skills.

Formación

• Current Certified or Registered Medical Assistant, or equivalent experience required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• 2-3 years of gastroenterology specialty clinical experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate and able to operate various healthcare systems and MS Office applications.

Responsabilidades

• Monitors schedule and organizes patient flow for physician office visits or in-office procedures.
• Accompanies patients to exam room, triages, collects patient history, and provides physical assessments as delegated by the physicians.
• Schedules and obtains results for testing, procedures, and other services as ordered by the physician; communicates results to physicians and patients as necessary.
• Performs or assists physician with in-office ancillary services, procedures, and specialty services.
• Manages patient charts to ensure clinical information is complete, including scanning forms into the EMR in a timely manner.
• Prepares charts in the EMR prior to the physician visit according to practice process.
• Has knowledge of drug uses and dosage requirements; ensures sample medications are up to date.
• Enter requests for prescription refills into the EMR.
• Performs upkeep for exam rooms with regards to sterilization and infection control, supplies, and equipment.
• Accurately provides or counsels patients and/or relatives with pertinent information regarding medical treatment or procedures.
• Answers emails and voicemails and returns patient calls in a timely and efficient manner.
• Completes requests for information from other UD staff and ensures that they are handled promptly and effectively to guarantee payment on patient accounts.
• Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance; maintains strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information.
• Participates in staff meetings as directed by the Practice Manager.
• Cross trains and performs other office functions including phone triage, check-in/check-out, scheduling, pre-certification, or other duties as directed by the Practice Manager.

Conocimientos

Patient care

CPR certification

MS Office

EMR systems

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Herramientas

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

United Digestive is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and management in clinical, clerical, and organizational tasks centered on patient care in Atlanta, GA. Responsibilities include patient flow, triage, history taking, and coordinating test results within EMR systems.

The ideal candidate is a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant with gastroenterology exposure, strong computer literacy, and excellent patient service skills.