Lead Medical Assistant — Pediatrics & Clinic Operations

Bristol Hospital Multi Specialty Group; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Health is seeking a Medical Administrative Assistant to join our busy front office. You will handle reception, verify insurance, schedule appointments, process payments, and support practice operations under the Office Manager.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, medical assisting training or direct patient care experience, and CPR certification. You will work in a fast-paced clinical setting, ensuring accurate data entry and courteous patient service.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate required.
• Accredited Medical Assisting course or 1 year direct patient care experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Performs reception duties: answers phones, processes patients, reviews demographic/insurance info.
• Verifies insurance, schedules appointments, and obtains pre-certifications as required.
• Collects co-pays and processes payments; maintains daily cash/batch records.
• Documents authorization data and communicates with insurance for medical necessity.
• Assists with patient care data collection and prepares patient records for providers.
• Maintains exam rooms and ensures clean, orderly clinical environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical terminology

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assisting training or 1 year patient care experience

CPR certification

Tools

EMR/office software

ECG equipment

Job description

Bristol Health is seeking a Medical Administrative Assistant to join our busy front office. You will handle reception, verify insurance, schedule appointments, process payments, and support practice operations under the Office Manager.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, medical assisting training or direct patient care experience, and CPR certification. You will work in a fast-paced clinical setting, ensuring accurate data entry and courteous patient service.