Home Health Medical Assistant - Admin & Care Coordination

Southern Hearts Homecare of Georgia inc; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Southern Hearts Homecare of Georgia inc in Fayetteville, GA seeks a dependable Medical Assistant to provide administrative and clinical support in a fast-paced home health team. This role supports patient care coordination and works closely with the Director of Nursing.

You will manage admissions, maintain EHRs, assist with billing and insurance verifications, and help ensure timely, accurate patient care while upholding HIPAA standards and privacy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred but not required based on experience.
• Experience in a medical office or home health setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and EHR systems.
• Experience with insurance verification, medical billing, and authorizations is a plus.
• Strong computer proficiency and data entry skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Contact patients and offices in a courteous, professional manner.
• Complete patient admissions and prepare intake folders.
• Maintain and update patient records and EHR.
• Perform accurate data entry and ensure documentation compliance.
• Assist with insurance verification, billing, and authorizations.
• Answer calls and coordinate communication among staff.
• Foster HIPAA-compliant handling of confidential records.
• Support DON with orders, plans of care, and admin tasks.
• Prepare reports and office correspondence.
• Maintain a clean, organized office environment.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Office software

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Southern Hearts Homecare of Georgia inc in Fayetteville, GA seeks a dependable Medical Assistant to provide administrative and clinical support in a fast-paced home health team. This role supports patient care coordination and works closely with the Director of Nursing.

You will manage admissions, maintain EHRs, assist with billing and insurance verifications, and help ensure timely, accurate patient care while upholding HIPAA standards and privacy.