Medical Assistant

Covenant Physician Partners • Full-time • Greenville, North Carolina, United States • 3w ago

Gastroenterology East, P.A. and Endoscopy Center, located in Greenville, NC., is hiring a Fulltime Medical Assistant to join our growing team.

About the Opportunity

This position will include both front and back office duties such as scheduling appointments, checking in patients, phone triage, rooming patients, obtaining vitals, assisting physicians, and any other duties as assigned. We are looking for someone with a great attitude and solid prior experience in both Medical Assisting and medical front office. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, strong at multi-tasking and dedicated to high quality patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assists with timely flow of patient encounters by preparing the patient exam rooms, collecting appropriate equipment or supplies as requested.
May perform procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant/nurse practitioner.
Assist physician or physician assistant/nurse practitioner in exam rooms.
Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patient, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature if indicated, and document all information in patient’s chart.
Give instructions to patients as instructed by Provider.
Carries out orders and arranges for testing/treatment for the patient under the direction of the provider.
Maintains medical records and ensures proper chart documentation and accurate record keeping.
Ensure all related reports, labs and information is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment.
Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments and prepare sterilization as required.
Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/Provider/pharmacy calls in a timely manner.
Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to Providers.
Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, expired medication samples).
Assists in provisions for safe, clean and orderly environment for patients and fellow employees.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
All other duties as assigned by practice manager or lead nurse.
Demonstrated knowledge of potential exposure to hazardous materials (i.e. patient body fluids, disinfectant chemicals) and location of SDS sheets.

About the Candidate

High School Graduate or equivalent.
Minimum of 1 year prior experience as a Medical Assistant preferred; current CMA certification strongly preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology, procedures and diagnosis
Prior scheduling and EMR experience strongly preferred.
Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently or in a team setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong commitment to patient care and privacy guidelines.
Ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections (if applicable).

What We Offer

Generous paid time off in addition to national holidays, two floating holidays, and a birthday holiday
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance after 30 days of employment
Voluntary employee and dependent life plans
Short and Long-term disability
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account eligibility
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity insurance
$250 of professional development funds provided every year
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
Free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
Invest in your future with a company match on your 401k
Associate discounts at major retailers such as Amazon Prime, Costco, and Sam’s Club
Travel discounts with Hertz and Liberty Mutual
Verizon Wireless discounts
Free legal assistance through RocketLawyer
Pet Insurance
RN.com subscription reimbursement
Access to our free mental wellness program – Sibly

Covenant Physician Partners is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Covenant does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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