Medical Assistant l

Southeast Medical Group; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Career Development

Certification Reimbursement

401K with company match

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee referral program

Discount Program

Job summary

Southeast Medical Group is hiring a Medical Assistant to support primary care physicians and healthcare teams. You will assist with scheduling, vitals, patient preparation, and clerical duties while contributing to a collaborative environment.

SEMG offers a career ladder, competitive benefits, and professional development opportunities. The role requires MA certification, relevant medical office experience, excellent communication, and a commitment to growth.

Qualifications

• Medical assistant certification required.
• Experience in a medical office setting desired.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Commitment to excellence and willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and clerical support to physicians and nursing staff.
• Take vitals, immunizations, prepare patients for examinations.
• Assist with scheduling, patient check-in/out, and records management.
• Handle referrals, pre-authorizations, and patient communications.
• Set up exam rooms, prepare equipment, and assist during procedures.
• Deliver high-quality customer service and maintain quality control standards.

Skills

Medical assistant certification

Medical office experience

Communication skills

Willingness to grow

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification (CMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT/RMA)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word)

Job description

Description Are you a medical assistant who is looking for a job that offers a supportive and collaborative work environment? Look no further!

Description Are you a medical assistant who is looking for a job that offers a supportive and collaborative work environment? Look no further!As our new medical assistant, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with our primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care to our patients


• Assist with a wide range of tasks, including scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, and preparing patients for exams


• Contribute to a positive and team-oriented work environment


• Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth

To Be Successful In This Role, You Should Have

• A medical assistant certification


• Experience in a medical office setting


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• A commitment to excellence and a willingness to learn and grow

In addition to a competitive hourly base pay, SEMG offers its Medical Assistants a rewarding monthly bonus opportunity. Even more exciting SEMG has a career ladder program for our Medical Assistant professionals (three levels and a lead opportunity), ensuring continuous growth opportunities and compensation (self-paced and promotions offered twice a year for program).

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Tuition Assistance


• Career Development


• Certification Reimbursement


• 401K with company match


• Company Paid STD, LTD, Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays


• Employee referral program ($500/successful referral staff hire)


• Extensive Employer Sponsored Discount Program

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Provides immunizations to patients, takes vitals, rooms on patients, clinical/clerical duties


• Prepares patients for physicians visit, performs tests and files appropriate documents.


• Receive and direct phone calls, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients


• Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians and nursing personnel


• Delivers quality customer service and maintains established quality control standards.


• Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services


• Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history


• Set-up EKG machines and other ancillary tests, administer injections and medications, and perform routine specimen collection and tests


• Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments


• Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams


• Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies


• Managing messages, prior authorizations, patient calls

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required


• Current Medical Assistant Certification is required (Credentialing body examination (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or RMA); Medical Assistant level-1 applicants with >5yrs demonstrated medical assistant experience will be considered enlue of certification (yet will be limited in career ladder opportunity)


• Current Basic Life Support Certifications (BLS) via AHA


• Satisfactory complete applicable competency assessments/skill checklist within 90 days of hire/transfer into MA job.


• If hired into the Southeast Medical Group Career Ladder, will be required to complete training and assessment for level hired within 90 days.


• Ability to always communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner


• Knowledge of medical terminology


• Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies


• Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures


• Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times


• Exhibit compassion and professionalism


• Must be organized and attentive to detail


• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently to assure patient comfort and satisfaction


• Able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language


• Computer literate with entry level working knowledge of Microsoft Suites; Outlook, Word


• Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, prioritize, and facilitate tasks


• Ability to work independently or with a team


• Must be able to report to work as scheduled without delay

Key Physical And Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds


• Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 50 pounds of force


• Ability to sit for extended periods of time


• Ability to stand for extended periods of time


• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery


• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing


• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving\\


• Ability to travel to multiple locations to support business needs as required

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Southeast Primary Care Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

12/2024