Medical Assistant

PENSACOLA NEUROLOGY CENTER; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Health insurance

Job summary

PENSACOLA NEUROLOGY CENTER is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient visits in our neurology practice. You will prepare charts, verify prior authorizations, pull notes, assist with care, manage tests and lab reports, and help keep patients informed about their condition and treatment.

The role also involves inventory management, room cleaning, and maintaining exam rooms, with a focus on accuracy, patient service, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required; CMA is preferred.
• Experience with neurology-related medical knowledge is a plus.
• Proficiency with EMR, CPT/ICD coding terminology, and office software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for patient visits by pulling charts and notes and setting up equipment.
• Keep instruments clean and ready for use; assist with procedures.
• Maintain prior authorizations for prescriptions and procedures as needed.
• Answer phones, schedule visits, and address patient questions about care.
• Track labs, relay results, and manage routine medical office duties.
• Manage inventory, organize supplies, and maintain clean exam rooms.

Skills

BLS Certification

Certified Medical Assistant

Neurology knowledge

EMR literacy

ICD10 & CPT knowledge

Tools

EMR systems

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Scheduling tools

CoverMyMeds/Availity

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance

Job Summary

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team! As a Medical Assistant, you will be preparing for each patient visit by preparing charts, verifying prior authorizations and pulling notes before their arrival, providing routine support alongside medical staff, and assisting with keeping track of tests and lab reporting to ensure everything arrives on time and the patient is kept informed on their condition and care. You will also be helping manage the inventory of medical supplies and cleaning rooms as needed. The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills, an interest in learning more about a working medical environment, and has previous office experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for the patient visit, including pulling charts and notes, as well as setting up medical equipment
• Clean instruments and equipment after use
• Maintain and update all prior authorizations, ensuring all patients have prior authorizations for prescriptions and procedures when needed.
• Answer phones and field questions about medical issues, identifying visit needs
• Assist doctor with basic medical care and procedures
• Track lab results, call in prescriptions, and handle basic medical office duties
• Maintain relationships with medical and pharmaceutical representation; Including scheduling Wednesday breakfast, collaborating when needed and scheduling office trainings.
• Maintain a paper free workspace; including uploading all patient documents to the EMR, utilizing office approved software for taking notes, tracking patient Information, communicating with team via enguard and the EMR system and creating documents utilizing word and excel
• Maintain the patient exam rooms; including cleaning / wiping down equipment and furniture daily in patient exam rooms.
• Organize and maintain inventory logs, patient hand‑outs, samples, supply closet and supply shelves.
• Organize and maintain personal and shared workspace.

Qualifications

• BLS Certification
• Certified Medical Assistant desired
• Medical knowledge as it relates to neurology and specifically movement disorders
• Ability to use technologies such as electronic medical records (EMR), word-processing software, spreadsheets, online calendars, Covermymeds, availity and scheduling
• Knowledge, understanding, and ability to use medical terminology, including ICD10 and CPT coding, with awareness and knowledge of annual changes