Medical Assistant

Gastro Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Spending Accounts

Life / AD&D

Disability

Accident

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity

Legal

Identity Theft

401(k) retirement plan with Non-Elect⟨

Profit-sharing

Job summary

Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You'll join a collaborative team of coworkers and providers with consistent hours and no weekends or evenings. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for advancement across a large national network.

We are a growing gastroenterology multi-specialty group with 130+ locations, dedicated to outstanding medical care and a superior patient experience. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience as a medical assistant; AAMA certification preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and room patients, ensuring appropriate patient flow.
• Update patient charts with accurate documentation.
• Manage phone triage and actions under physician supervision.
• Administer treatments and procedures per physician orders.
• Provide patient education and personal care to support wellbeing.
• Process prescription refills following clinic protocol.
• Maintain positive relationships with staff, managers, and providers.
• Assist cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
• Follow OSHA and state health guidelines.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

2+ years medical assistant experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

AAMA certification (preferred)

Job description

Gastro Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to join our team!

Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You'll find a collaborative team of coworkers and providers, as well as consistent hours.

This role offers:

• A great work/life balance
• No weekends or evenings – Monday thru Friday
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Rapidity growing team with opportunities for advancement
• Competitive compensation
• Benefits package

Duties you will be responsible for:

• Greet and room patients, ensuring appropriate patient flow
• Update patient's medical chart with accurate and timely documentation
• Manage phone triage and take appropriate action under the direction of the provider
• Demonstrate ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders
• Provide patient education as well as personal patient care to provide comfort and well-being to acknowledge physiological and psychological needs
• Under direction from providers, process refills for prescriptions following clinic protocol
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships in dealing with fellow clinic employees, managers and providers
• Take direction and initiate actions that will allow cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care
• Follow safety procedures in compliance with OSHA and state health department guidelines

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2+ years experience as a medical assistant (AAMA certification preferred)
• Medical terminology knowledge required

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Spending Accounts
• Life / AD&D
• Disability
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Legal
• Identity Theft
• Pet
• 401(k) retirement plan with Non-Elective Safe Harbor employer contribution for eligible employees
• Discretionary profit-sharing with employer contributions of 0% - 4% for eligible employees

Additionally, Gastro Health participates in a program called Tickets at Work that provides discounts on concerts, travel, movies, and more.

Gastro Health is the one of the largest gastroenterology multi-specialty groups in the United States, with over 130+ locations throughout the country. Our team is composed of the finest gastroenterologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, and allied health professionals. We are always looking for individuals that share our mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees.

Gastro Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We thank you for your interest in joining our growing Gastro Health team!