Bi-lingual Medical Assistant
Barbour Orthopaedics & Spine · Atlanta, GA · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Greet, room, and prepare patients for evaluations and procedures.
- Obtain and document patient histories, vital signs, chief complaints.
- Auxiliary physicians during examinations, injections, wound care and etc.
- Prepare, maintain, and clean examination and procedure rooms, ensuring instruments are stocked and ready for use.
- Collaborate with diagnostic services to ensure results are available for physician review.
- Educate patients on post-procedure care, medication instructions, and follow-up plans.
- Accurately document clinical encounters in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Handle prescription refill requests per physician direction.
- Auxiliary with durable medical equipment (DME), such as braces, boots, and crutches.
Front Office & Administrative Support
- Support front desk operations, including patient check-in/check-out, scheduling appointments, insurance verification and verifying patient information.
- Answer phones, respond to patient inquiries, and route calls appropriately in a professional and timely manner.
- Collaborate with administrative staff to ensure a seamless patient experience across all touchpoints.
Requirements
- Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Prior experience as a Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist.
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Must be detail-oriented, highly organized and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience operating a C-Arm.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish).
- Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and position patients and equipment (up to 50 lbs).
- Prolonged standing, bending, and fine motor activity.
- Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and surgical chemicals in accordance with OSHA Standards.
Why Work for Us?
- Competitive pay.
- Paid holidays.
- Comprehensive benefit package.
- Paid time off.
- 401K with company match.