Medical Assistant/front Office

FIVESTAR PULMONARY ASSOCIATES PLLC; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

FIVESTAR PULMONARY ASSOCIATES PLLC is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to join their healthcare team in Indiana, PA. The role involves both administrative and clinical duties such as greeting patients, scheduling appointments, taking medical histories, and assisting during examinations. An Associate degree in a medical field and certification as a Medical Assistant are preferred, along with 1+ years of experience. The pay ranges from $19.00 to $21.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working for a healthcare practice or hospital.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and gather contact information and insurance data.
• Answer phone calls, respond to patient questions, and take messages.
• Schedule new and follow-up appointments.
• Prepare rooms and ensure supplies are ready.
• Administer vaccinations, injections, and perform testing.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Inventory management

Familiar with medical terminology

Education

Associate degree in a medical field

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Future Opening: Medical Assistant/front Office

Medical Assistant Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and organized Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team. You will perform a combination of various administrative and clinical tasks. Administrative responsibilities include greeting patients as they arrive, answering phone calls and emails, scheduling appointments, and updating and filing patients’ medical records. Clinical duties include taking patient medical histories, recording patient vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during examinations. When necessary, you will also administer vaccinations, injections, perform testings and process prescriptions to be filled at the patient’s preferred pharmacy.

Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet patients and gather contact information and insurance data
• Answer phone calls, respond to patient questions, and take messages
• File insurance forms and call insurance companies with questions about coverage
• Schedule new and follow-up appointments
• Prepare rooms and ensure supplies are ready, ordering more when necessary
• Room Patient and take vitals
• Prep and clean exam rooms after each patient (also at start and end of shift)
• Process Rx requests and refills
• Monitor and track spreadsheets
• Assist in procedures and examinations
• Take and record patient vitals
• Administer vaccinations, injections, and perform testing
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment, and medications

Medical Assistant Requirements and Qualifications

• Associate degree in a medical field (preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (preferred)
• 1+ years of experience working for a healthcare practice or hospital
• Familiar with medical terminology
• Inventory management experience
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Compensation: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour