Medical Assistant II
Southeast Medical Group · Atlanta, GA · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
Join our team as a Medical Assistant and work in a supportive, collaborative environment where you will:
- Work closely with primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality patient care
- Assist with scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, and preparing patients for exams
- Contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment
- Enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional development and growth
SEMG offers a rewarding monthly bonus opportunity and a career ladder program for Medical Assistants with three levels and a lead opportunity, ensuring continuous growth and compensation (self-paced promotions offered twice a year).
Responsibilities
- Provide immunizations, take vitals, and room patients
- Perform clinical and clerical duties
- Prepare patients for physician visits, perform tests, and file appropriate documents
- Receive and direct phone calls, update patient records, and ensure forms and consents are completed
- Perform a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians and nursing personnel
- Deliver quality customer service and maintain established quality control standards
- Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examination, record health history, and take vitals
- 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 physicians with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms
- Handle messages, prior authorizations, and patient calls
Certified/Registered Medical Assistant-2 Responsibilities (if applicable):
- Perform all responsibilities for MA-1
- Complete Career Ladder online requirements and skills assessment (annual requirement)
- Assist in training and evaluation of new hires
- Assist in inventory management process
- Support other MAs and providers as needed
- Maintain logs and required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change)
- Review charts, lab test results, and encounter forms for completeness and follow-up
- Assist with daily and monthly quality assurance reviews, including emergency kit check-off
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Current Medical Assistant Certification (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or RMA) or Medical Assistant level-1/II with >2 years of demonstrated experience (career ladder opportunities may be limited without certification)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification via AHA
- Satisfactory completion of applicable competency assessments/skill checklist within 90 days of hire
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and external parties in a courteous and professional manner
- Knowledge of medical terminology, practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
- Understanding of patient care and examination procedures
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Compassionate and professional demeanor
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction
- Proficiency in verbal and written English
- Computer literacy with entry-level knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word)
- Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Participation in required meetings, training, in-services, and committees
- Professional appearance and positive attitude
Key Physical and Mental Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 50 pounds of force
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Fine motor skills to operate office equipment and machinery
- Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
- Logical reasoning for simple and complex problem-solving
- Ability to travel to multiple locations as required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Career Development and Certification Reimbursement
- 401K with company match
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Employee referral program ($500 per successful referral)
- Extensive Employer-Sponsored Discount Program
Pay
Competitive hourly base pay with a rewarding monthly bonus opportunity.