Front Desk Coordinator/Medical Assistant

Front Desk Coordinator/Medical Assistant
Job Description

Job Summary

We are a family-oriented pediatric office in business for 20 years.

Our office has a house-like setting and a great atmosphere.

Ample room to learn with a great staff!

Lovely pediatric patients and their parents.

We are seeking:

Front Desk Coordinator/Medical Assistant for a fast-paced, busy pediatric office with heavy Front Desk experience to provide clinical and clerical services. The primary duties will be Front Desk managing a heavy phone volume. The secondary duties will be as medical assistant, when needed.

Responsibilities and Duties asFront Desk Coordinator:

Greet, instruct and direct patients and visitors

Escort patients to their appropriate exam room

Check patients IN/OUT, co-pay collection, update patient demographics, check insurance eligibility

Answer phones and take messages/return calls in a timely manner, guide patients through the patient portal

Make patient appointments

Retrieve phone messages and check portal messages

Daily cash-out and batching of co-payments

Posting charges

Any other related duties

Responsibilities and Duties as the Medical Assistant:

Screen patients upon rooming

Obtain history & physical

Perform pre-exams for well-care (vision, hearing, blood & urine testing)

Draw up and give vaccines following up with proper documentation

Prepare nebulizer treatments, throat and urine cultures

Document actions appropriately in EMR

Maintain vaccine history

Keep exam rooms well stocked and sanitized

Maintain medical waste management

Order medical supplies/Track inventory

Qualifications and Skills

Pediatric office experience a plus

Efficient in EMR software. PCC software a plus

Knowledge of computer systems and applications

Front desk with heavy phones experience a plus

Immunization administration certified

A display of patience, compassion and comfort with administering vaccines to children who may cry, scream and show resistance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated against Influenza (Flu) for 2023-2024?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• administrating vaccines: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person