Medical Assistant

Gastro Health; Hollywood (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rapidly growing team at a leading gastroenterology group, where you will play a vital role as a Medical Assistant. This position offers a supportive environment with no weekends or evenings, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. You will be responsible for assisting healthcare providers, managing patient flow, and ensuring a high standard of care. With a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for advancement, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative setting. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a team dedicated to excellence, we invite you to apply!

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Discounts at local fitness clubs

Discounts at AT&T

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary disability insurance

Critical illness insurance

Legal insurance

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient exams and procedures.
• Manage patient flow and update medical charts.
• Provide patient education and care.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Patient Care

Interpersonal Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/Russian)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AAMA Certification

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 :

• 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 :

• Work with providers to room office visit pts, which consists of greeting pts, taking vitals, entering history in the EMR and updating medication lists.
• Keeping exam room clean and stocked with medical supplies.
• Assisting providers with rectal exams and hemorrhoid banding procedures.
• 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
• Other administrative tasks as needed.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years' experience as a Medical Assistant (AAMA certification preferred)
• Medical terminology knowledge required
• Bilingual Preferred (Spanish / Russian)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees :

• 401(k) retirement plans with employer Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contributions of 3%
• Discretionary profit-sharing contributions of up to 4%
• Health insurance
• Employer contributions to HSAs and HRAs
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary life insurance
• Voluntary disability insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Identity theft insurance
• Legal insurance
• Paid time off
• Discounts at local fitness clubs
• Discounts at AT&T

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

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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!