Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology - Volusia County, FL

Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You'll find a collaborative team of coworkers and providers, as well as consistent hours in beautiful New Smyrna Beach.

About the role

This role offers a great work/life balance with no weekends or evenings—Monday through Friday only.

• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Rapidly growing team with opportunities for advancement
• Competitive compensation

Responsibilities

• Work with providers to room office visit patients: greet patients, take vitals, enter history in the EMR, and update medication lists
• Keep exam rooms clean and stocked with medical supplies
• Assist providers with rectal exams and hemorrhoid banding procedures
• Perform testing such as Fibroscans, bone density, and breath tests
• Handle prior authorizations for medication and infusion drugs
• Maintain logs for expiring infusion medication drugs, track each patient's insurance, and renew as needed
• Schedule testing and procedures for patients after office visits and from incoming PCP requests
• Greet and room patients, ensuring appropriate patient flow
• Update patient's medical charts with accurate and timely documentation
• Manage phone triage and take appropriate action under the direction of the provider
• Demonstrate ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders
• Provide patient education and personal patient care to address physiological and psychological needs
• Process prescription refills under provider direction following clinic protocol
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with clinic employees, managers, and providers
• Take direction and initiate cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care
• Follow safety procedures in compliance with OSHA and state health department guidelines
• Perform other administrative tasks as needed

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

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years' experience as a Medical Assistant (AAMA certification preferred)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• 1 year of experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW) (Preferred)

Benefits

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

Gastro Health is one of the largest gastroenterology multi-specialty groups in the United States, with over 130+ locations. We are always looking for individuals who share our mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience.