Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist*

Judy Madrigal; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Judy Madrigal is seeking a Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist to join a fast-paced healthcare team in San Jose, CA. The role emphasizes warm, friendly patient interactions, multi-tasking, and strong written and verbal communication to support doctors and patient care.

The candidate should be detail-oriented, adaptable, and capable of prioritizing tasks calmly in a busy front office environment, contributing to a welcoming patient experience.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant training program degree.
• 1–2 years hands-on medical assisting experience preferred.
• New grads welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interact with patients.
• Coordinate patient care.
• Answer phones, take messages, direct calls.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Warm, friendly demeanor

Education

Medical Assistant training program degree

Job description

A Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist helps doctors deliver primary health care and manage patient care. Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. They should also be able to multi-task, while being detail-oriented at the same time. Applicants must be able to prioritize and adapt to changing situations in a calm and professional manner. We want you if you are a warm, friendly, and outgoing person who will make our patients feel welcome. This is a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, especially for those with career aspirations in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Greeting and interacting with patients
• Coordinating patient care
• Answering telephones, taking messages, and directing calls appropriately
• Checking patients in and out; verifying and updating necessary information in medical records
• Completing data entry, mail management, and scanning
• Maintaining appointment schedule by following office-scheduling policies
• Checking Insurance verification/authorizations for tests and surgeries
• Collecting co-pays and occasionally handling finances
• Room setup and rooming patients
• Taking vitals and recording patient’s medical history
• Communicating with patients and determining medical problems
• Maintaining exam room in a clean and orderly manner for examinations and testing
• Stocking supplies and sterilizing instruments
• Providing assistance as needed in the front office

Experience

• *New grads welcome to apply.
• Medical Assistant training program degree
• One to two years of hands-on medical assisting experience preferred