Medical Assistant & Front Desk Coordinator

SaVida Health; Springfield (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

SaVida Health in Springfield, VT seeks a Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist to join our outpatient clinic. This full-time role handles patient greeting, insurance verification, and co-pay collections while updating the EMR and coordinating referrals.

You will support the clinical team with rooming patients, preparing them for visits, collecting specimens, and performing basic lab tasks. The position requires a High school diploma or equivalent; Medical Assisting training is preferred, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of Medical Assisting program preferred.
• Athena EMR experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and greeting all patients in person and by telephone.
• Verifying patient insurance.
• Collecting co-pays and co-insurance payments.
• Updating demographics and insurance information in the EMR (Athena).
• Obtaining prior authorizations and referrals when necessary.
• Obtaining Release of Information signatures as needed.
• Answering the phone with proper etiquette and documentation.
• Maintaining a clean, HIPAA-compliant reception area.
• Facilitating patient flow by notifying providers of arrival and delays.
• Scheduling and canceling appointments while balancing provider schedules.
• Calling patients for random urine drug screening with documentation.
• Preparing patients for examinations and assisting the provider as needed.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens, including observed urine collection.
• Obtains vital signs (BP, O2, etc.).
• Generates lab orders in the EMR and prints requisitions.
• Keeps track of and reorders supplies; coordinates courier deliveries.
• Tracks and assigns unassigned lab reports daily.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assisting program

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

SaVida Health in Springfield, VT seeks a Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist to join our outpatient clinic. This full-time role handles patient greeting, insurance verification, and co-pay collections while updating the EMR and coordinating referrals.

You will support the clinical team with rooming patients, preparing them for visits, collecting specimens, and performing basic lab tasks. The position requires a High school diploma or equivalent; Medical Assisting training is preferred, with