Gastroenterology Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Scheduling

United Digestive; California; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

United Digestive is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and management with clinical, clerical, and organizational tasks centered on patient care. You will manage patient charts, handle test results and prescription refills, and assist with in-office procedures in a gastroenterology setting.

Must be a certified or registered Medical Assistant with 2–3 years of specialty experience; CPR certification preferred. Proficiency with EMR and Microsoft Office is required.

Qualifications

• Current Certified or Registered Medical Assistant, or equivalent experience required.
• CPR certification preferred; 2-3 years of specialty clinical experience, gastroenterology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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; interprets and 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; scans forms into the EMR in a timely manner.
• Prepares charts in the EMR prior to the physician visit according to practice process.
• Enters requests for prescription refills into the EMR; ensures sample medications are up to date.
• Maintains exam rooms with regards to sterilization, infection control, supplies, and equipment.
• Counsels patients regarding medical treatment or procedures; answers emails and voicemails.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

CPR certification

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Digestive is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and management with clinical, clerical, and organizational tasks centered on patient care. You will manage patient charts, handle test results and prescription refills, and assist with in-office procedures in a gastroenterology setting.

Must be a certified or registered Medical Assistant with 2–3 years of specialty experience; CPR certification preferred. Proficiency with EMR and Microsoft Office is required.