Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology - Jupiter, FL

About the role

Gastro Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to join our team in Jupiter, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Work with providers to room office visit pts, which consists of greeting pts, taking vitals, entering history in the EMR and updating medication lists.
• Keeping exam room clean and stocked with medical supplies.
• Aiding providers with rectal exams and hemorrhoid banding procedures.
• Performing testing such as Fibroscans, bone density and breath tests.
• Prior authorizations for medication and infusion drugs.
• Maintaining logs for expiring infusion medication drugs with each patient's insurance and renewing when needed.
• Scheduling testing and procedures for patients after their office visits and from incoming PCP requests.
• Spanish and Portuguese speaking is a plus, but not required.
• Greet and room patients, ensuring appropriate patient flow.
• Updating patient's medical chart with accurate and timely documentation.
• Managing phone triage and taking appropriate action under the direction of the provider.
• Demonstrating ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders.
• Providing patient education as well as personal patient care to provide comfort and well-being to acknowledge physiological and psychological needs.
• Under direction from providers, processing refills for prescriptions following clinic protocol.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships in dealing with fellow clinic employees, managers and providers.
• Taking direction and initiating actions that will allow cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
• Following safety procedures in compliance with OSHA and state health department guidelines.
• Other administrative tasks as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years' experience as a Medical Assistant (AAMA certification preferred)
• Medical terminology knowledge required
• ClinicalWorks (eCW): 1 year (Preferred)

Qualifications

Competitive compensation

Benefits package includes:

• 2 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, disability & supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with 3% employer Safe Harbor contribution
• Up to 4% additional employer profit-sharing contribution
• Legal & identity theft protection

Skills

Spanish and Portuguese speaking is a plus, but not required.

Benefits

We offer more than a paycheck. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial well-being, and time away from work.

Pay

Competitive compensation

Schedule

No weekends or evenings – Monday thru Friday

Paid holidays and paid time off

Rapidly growing team with opportunities for advancement