Medical Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist

METRO INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONSULTANTS; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants in Florence, AL is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist. The role combines back-office and front-desk duties, including patient escort, vitals collection, scheduling, billing, and documentation.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of clinical experience, comfort with back-office tasks, and proof of required immunizations. This position offers a full benefits package and a stable work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of clinical practice experience, preferably in an office setting.
• Must be comfortable with back office responsibilities.
• Proof of current vaccinations, including boosters as commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients from reception to exam room and document vitals.
• Process billing, co-payments, and past due balances.
• Register patients and update demographics; collect and verify information.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments; coordinate referrals.
• Prepare and file scanned paperwork and manage office supplies.

Education

High school Education or equivalent

Job description

Description

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist to work at the clinic located in Florence, AL.

This Assistant’s responsibilities include all duties related to the back-office and front desk. Responsibilities assigned to individuals can and will change at any time at the discretion of management or the supervisor.

Back Office Responsibilities

• Escort patients from reception to exam room, documenting height, weight, blood pressure and temperature as indicated, document patient’s chief complaint and notify doctor when patient is ready to be seen
• Stock exam rooms with supplies each morning, clean rooms between patients
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies, completing requisitions (order forms) in a timely manner to ensure supplies are not depleted
• Other tasks as assigned by management

Front Office Responsibilities

• Filing of all scanned paperwork daily
• Fax clinic schedules to physicians for next clinic day.
• Prepare travel chart weekly
• Open and distribute mail, daily
• Print schedule for following clinic day. Verity that all progress notes and super-bills are attached
• Order office supplies
• Answer telephone calls, including closed offices at different locations
• Page on consultations to physicians. Page should include consult, hospital, patient name, room number, referring physician, and hospital phone number with appropriate extension
• Make appointments for new and existing patients according to set guidelines. If patient is new, directions should be given
• Handle and process billing information daily
• Handle and process dictation, letters, and physician orders daily
• Register patients, enter and/or update patient demographics, make copies of vital information
• Collect co-payments and past due balances from patients at check-in/check-out desk
• Coordinate and process referral information for managed care patients
• Process medical records requests
• Escort patients from reception to exam room, documenting height, weight, blood pressure and temperature as indicated, document patient’s chief complaint and notify doctor when patient is ready to be seen
• Obtain laboratory specimens as requested, completing lab requisitions and preparing samples for pick-up by lab. Document same in Medical Record
• Ensure superbills are completed at visit end, including, visit code, diagnoses and all labs ordered

Requirements

• Must have at least (1) one year of clinical practice experience, preferably in an office setting
• Must be comfortable with back office responsibilities
• High school Education or equivalent
• Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.

Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• $45,000-$51,000/year ($19/hour + monthly bonus)