Medical Assistant-Greene
Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH)About the role
Posting number: 2026-00771
Department: District 10 County Position
Job classification: Medical Assistant 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Health, Nursing, Medical
Summary
Pay Grade: EWho We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
- Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.
Examples of duties
The Greene County Health Department in Greensboro is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our clinical team. Under general supervision, the Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to ensure efficient clinic operations and high-quality patient care. This position will primarily support front office operations while also assisting with back-office clinical functions, including support for the WIC and Environmental Health (EH) programs. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service, communication, and computer skills and enjoy working with a diverse patient population.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Greet patients and visitors and assist with the check-in process.
- Schedule appointments, answer telephones, and provide exceptional customer service.
- Collect fees for services and accurately process payments.
- Review patient medical history and ensure all required documentation is complete.
- Enter patient information into the electronic health record and maintain accurate, confidential records.
- Prepare patients for examination by obtaining vital signs, including height, weight, blood pressure, and hemoglobin (Hgb), as appropriate.
- Assist nursing staff with patient pre-workup and other clinical duties.
- Collect blood and other laboratory specimens as directed by nursing staff and prepare and log specimens for processing.
- Provide administrative support for the WIC program, including scheduling appointments, assisting participants with required paperwork, and maintaining accurate program records.
- Assist with Environmental Health (EH) office operations by greeting customers, processing permits and applications, collecting fees, scheduling inspections, and directing inquiries to appropriate staff.
- File and maintain medical and program records in accordance with agency policies.
- Perform other administrative and clinical duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Employee Benefits:
- 13 paid holidays
- Generous annual and sick leave
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- State retirement and savings plans
- Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
Additional Support Programs:
- Physical activity breaks
- Worksite wellness program
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee discounts
This position is subject to close at any time once
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