Medical Assistant

Spero Health, INC.; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and HSA

Vision, Life and Disability insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

401(k) retirement program

Wellness Programs

EAP

Tickets at Work discounts

Job summary

Spero Health, INC. is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team in providing integrated care with counseling, case management, and medication-assisted treatment.

You will support the patient journey from check-in to education, including vitals, urine drug screens, and coordination with physicians. Responsibilities include scheduling, documenting in the EHR, processing authorizations, and assisting with medication management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program preferred.
• 1–3 years as a Medical Assistant or similar role.
• Phlebotomy and lab experience preferred.
• Injections experience preferred.
• CPR certification required/maintained.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments.
• Answer incoming calls and check voice messages regularly.
• Check patients in/out and monitor patient flow.
• Perform urine drug screens, take vitals, assist with evaluations.
• Call in patient medications as directed by Physician.
• Input patient information into the electronic health record.
• Send prior authorizations to insurers.
• Perform daily financial summaries and balance payments.
• Responsible for cash collection and verification of benefits.
• Review the Prescription Monitoring Database.
• Provide education and resources regarding medication.

Skills

Scheduling

Phone skills

Patient flow management

Vital signs

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assisting certificate preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Description

Spero Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our awesome team!

This position is for a Medical Assistant who supports the mission of “Saving Lives, Instilling Hope and Restoring Relationships” in an integrated team with patients receiving counseling, case management and medically assisted treatment. Spero Health believes better outcomes are achieved when you treat the whole person, through integrated care. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone's life, Spero Health is the right place for you!

The Medical Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Scheduling patient appointments.
• Answering in-coming calls and checking voice messages regularly.
• Check patients in/out, monitor patient flow.
• Perform urine drug screens, takes vitals, assist with patient evaluations.
• Call in patient medication as directed by Physician.
• Input accurate patient information into electronic health record.
• Sending prior-authorizations to insurance companies.
• Perform daily financial summary and balance of payments received.
• Responsible for cash collection and verification of benefits.
• Review the Prescription Monitoring Database.
• Provide education and resource information regarding medication.

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma required
• Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assisting preferred

Experience:

• 1-3 years as a Medical Assistant (or similar type role)
• Phlebotomy and lab experience preferred
• Experience with injections preferred
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, and Health Savings Account
• Vision, Life and Disability insurance (100% Company Paid)
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement program with company match
• Wellness Programs (Fitness Reimbursement & Smoking Cessation)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts via Tickets at Work

LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS:

• Spero Health is a STAR (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery) approved organization. This means our clinicians will have access to help pay off federal student loans so they can focus on what they do best: patient care!
• Please see the website at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH

• Opportunities for growth - we encourage our teammates to consider new growth opportunities with us

Check out our website below for more information

https://sperohealth.com/