Medical Assistant

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant operates in a team with other clinic healthcare providers and support staff. The assistant escorts patients to the exam rooms and assists in determining medical problems. The MA assists medical providers with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments as directed; taking vital signs, maintaining records and recording test results.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical/dental/vision)
• Up to 120 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months
• Paid sick leave
• 10-paid holidays
• 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match
• Disability and life insurance
• Second language proficiency bonus ($0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language)
• $4,000 sign-on bonus for Certified-Medical Assistants (available to eligible new hires only; current employees, internal transfers, and rehires are not eligible)

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting program; or at least one (1) year of experience working as a medical assistant
• Preferred: Customer service related experience working with the general public (1 year)
• Preferred: Experience in a multiple provider medical practice
• Preferred: ICD-10 coding experience
• Preferred: CPT-4 coding experience
• Preferred: Working with insurance/billing in a healthcare setting/insurance organization
• Preferred: Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience
• Preferred: Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations

Skills & Abilities

• Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English
• Works independently and is self-directed
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks
• Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment
• Remains calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations
• Produces work in high quantity and quality
• Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity
• Uses multi-line telephones and other office machines
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Preferred: Bilingual skills