Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin Support

The Pennant Group; Layton (UT); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. (Symbii Home Health) is seeking a Medical Assistant in Layton, Utah for a full-time role. This position supports administrative and clinical duties in a home health setting, ensuring accurate records and coordinated patient care.

You will schedule visits, update medical records, triage patient inquiries, and assist with billing and insurance forms while maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Interviews patients and records medical histories.
• Authorizes prescription refills as directed by a physician or APRN.
• Maintains logs and required checks (e.g. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications).

Responsibilities

• Arranges for hospital admissions, laboratory services and other diagnostic tests.
• Interviews patients and records medical histories.
• Documents current symptoms and medical history prior to visits.
• Prepares for physician visits by noting patient concerns and risk factors.
• Authorizes prescription refills as directed by a physician or APRN.
• Schedules tests and admissions as needed.

Skills

Medical records management

Appointment scheduling

Patient communication

Billing & bookkeeping

Insurance forms processing

Clinical documentation

Job description

The Pennant Group, Inc. (Symbii Home Health) is seeking a Medical Assistant in Layton, Utah for a full-time role. This position supports administrative and clinical duties in a home health setting, ensuring accurate records and coordinated patient care.

You will schedule visits, update medical records, triage patient inquiries, and assist with billing and insurance forms while maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance with regulations.