Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Gamtnhealth; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team in Chatsworth, GA. This full-time position offers a stable work schedule with no nights or weekends, providing essential support in a primary care setting. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in family practice, ensuring high-quality patient care and service. This role not only offers the chance to make a difference in the community but also includes generous benefits such as paid time off, health insurance, and educational assistance for further certification. If you're passionate about healthcare and patient support, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

3.5 weeks PTO

1-week sick pay

8 paid holidays

Company paid LTD and group life

Retirement plan with matching

Educational assistance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Discounts on in-house services

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in primary health care/family care preferred.
• CPR certification required; ability to speak Spanish is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Record patient medical histories and take vital statistics.
• Prepare treatment rooms and assist physicians with procedures.

Skills

Primary Care Experience

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

EMR Database Competency

Spanish Language Skills

Education

CPR Certification

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Healthy Families - Chatsworth, GA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Medical Assistant-Primary Care

Position Summary:

Georgia Mountains Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC), Primary Care facility that is mission driven to provide access to care by providing professional, compassionate and affordable, quality healthcare to our communities. GMH Healthy Families in Chatsworth, GA is looking for a Medical Assistant (MA) for an immediate full-time 36 hour position, work schedule of 8am-6pm, 4 days per week. No nights, no weekends and closed major holidays.

The ideal candidate has experience in primary care/family practice working with all ages. Duties include but not limited to: record patient medical histories, take vital statistics, collect specimens, give injections and draw blood and make detailed documentation. MA also prepares treatment rooms, cleans and sterilizes instruments and assists physicians with procedures as needed. The MA will answer emails, voicemails and return patient calls in a timely manner. Coordinates and maintains in-bucket requests for prescription refills, test results, physician messages, etc. The candidate must also be comfortable with EMR database systems and general computer competency. Candidates must have good communication skills (both written and oral) and understand and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

Benefits Offered:

• 3.5 weeks PTO/ 1-week sick pay
• 8 paid holidays
• Company paid LTD and group life
• Retirement plan with a matching component
• Educational assistance is available for Medical Assistants who desire to obtain certification.
• Medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accidental and life insurance benefits available
• Discounts on in-house medical and dental services

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of one year experience in primary health care/family care preferred.
• CPR certification required
• Ability to speak Spanish highly desired.
• Satisfactory background check and drug test required.

Environmental/Occupational Exposure:

• Exposure to blood and body fluids, hazardous material and communicable disease.
• Appropriate protective equipment will be readily available and provided.

Physical Demands:

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment, spending 95% or more of time inside. Lifting up to 40 lbs and carrying some objects up to 25 lbs.

Learn about Georgia Mountains Health by:

Visit our website: www.gamtnhealth.org

Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaMountainsHealth/

EOE, Drug Free Workplace, eVerify participant.

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