Medical Assistant

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

Career Ladder: Promotion to Higher Level = $1/hr Base Pay Increase

Retention Bonus:

• $1,000 Bonus after 1 Year of Service (hired after 1 July 2024)
• $1,000 Annual Bonus for MA III & MA Lead (w/ Good Performance)

Monthly Bonuses: (>$500/mo potential)

If this sounds like the right job for you, we want to hear from you! Please send your resume and a brief note about why you would be a great fit for our team. We can't wait to meet you!

Requirements

Certified/Registered Medical Assistant-1

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
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program is required
• Current Medical Assistant Certification is preferred (Credentialing body examination (AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT)
• Maintains MA and CPR certifications (and actions required for recertifications) (CPR within 30 days of employment)
• Current Basic Life Support Certifications (BLS) for healthcare providers
• 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 langua