Geriatric Psychiatry Medical Assistant — Flexible Schedule

Ascend-Medical-Georgia-PC; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k w/ Match

Generous PTO, paid parental leave, and

company holidays

Continuing education support (CMA/RMA/

CCMA renewal, BLS, TMS, Creyos

Job summary

Ascend Medical in Snellville, GA, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support our geriatric psychiatry team. You will prepare patients, record vitals, update medications, and manage EHR medication reconciliation.

You will assist with in-office and telehealth visits, ensure equipment readiness, and guide patients and caregivers through procedures. Ideal candidates have MA training or certification, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with EHR systems; familiarity with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant education, training, or relevant medical-office experience.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and follow-through skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable communicating with older adults, caregivers, and family members.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn EHR, cognitive testing, and TMS systems.
• Ability to maintain HIPAA confidentiality.
• Willingness and ability to complete required Creyos and TMS training and demonstrate competency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for appointments, obtain vital signs, update medications, allergies, and medical history, and perform medication reconciliation utilizing the practice's EHR.
• Facilitate in-office and telehealth consultations by pre-visit chart review, ensuring all equipment is operable prior to the appointment, orienting patients and caregivers to the technology, and facilitating communication between provider and patient as needed.
• Prepare patients for examinations and set up referrals for routine screening tests; assist providers with exams; explain procedures and provider instructions to patients and caregivers in a clear, gentle, dementia-friendly manner.
• Coordinate and assist with Creyos cognitive testing as ordered by the provider — schedule testing, prepare the patient and equipment, guide older adults through the testing process, and ensure completed testing is documented for provider review.
• Assist with coordination of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) program — schedule consultations, mapping, treatment sessions, and follow-up appointments; verify insurance; obtain prior authorizations; gather medication trials and clinical documentation; track authorization status.
• Follow HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control, and patient-safety requirements; maintain examination rooms, TMS equipment, and clinical supplies.
• Conduct business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, cooperative, sensitive, respectful, and kind when dealing with patients, family members, caregivers, visitors, referring offices, the public, and all colleagues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Verbal and written communication

HIPAA compliance

Creyos and TMS training readiness

Education

Medical Assistant education, training, or relevant medical-office experience

CMA / RMA / CCMA certification

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Athena EHR

Creyos cognitive testing

TMS equipment

Job description

Ascend Medical in Snellville, GA, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support our geriatric psychiatry team. You will prepare patients, record vitals, update medications, and manage EHR medication reconciliation.

You will assist with in-office and telehealth visits, ensure equipment readiness, and guide patients and caregivers through procedures. Ideal candidates have MA training or certification, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with EHR systems; familiarity with