Medical Assistant: Front Desk & Clinical Support

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs HSAs

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lawrenceville Surgery Center is seeking a Medical Assistant, Full Time to join our amazing staff. The Medical Assistant will help with front desk duties as well as assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.

Requires a high school diploma and medical assistant certificate with 1+ years of related experience. Duties include taking vital signs, preparing treatment rooms, and handling billing and patient communication.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and medical assistant certificate and 1+ years of experience in a related field.
• Rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Perform a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit
• Prepare patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room
• Perform preliminary physical tests; take blood pressure, weight and temperature; report patient history summary
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
• Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant certificate

Job description

Lawrenceville Surgery Center is seeking a Medical Assistant, Full Time to join our amazing staff. The Medical Assistant will help with front desk duties as well as assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.

Requires a high school diploma and medical assistant certificate with 1+ years of related experience. Duties include taking vital signs, preparing treatment rooms, and handling billing and patient communication.