CMA Full-time

Gastro Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to join our team!

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.

This role offers:

  • A great work/life balance
  • No weekends or evenings – Monday thru Friday
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Rapidly growing team with opportunities for advancement
  • Competitive compensation
  • Benefits package

Duties you will be responsible for:

  • Greet and room patients, ensuring appropriate patient flow
  • Update patient's medical chart 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 as well as personal patient care to provide comfort and well-being to acknowledge physiological and psychological needs
  • Under direction from providers, process refills for prescriptions following clinic protocol
  • Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships in dealing with fellow clinic employees, managers and providers
  • Take direction and initiate actions that will allow cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care
  • Follow safety procedures in compliance with OSHA and state health department guidelines

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • 2 years' experience as a Medical Assistant (AAMA certification preferred)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) preferred

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees:

    • 401(k) retirement plans with employer Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contributions of 3%
    • Discretionary profit-sharing contributions of up to 4%
    • Health insurance
    • Employer contributions to HSAs and HRAs
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Flexible spending accounts
    • Voluntary life insurance
    • Voluntary disability insurance
    • Accident insurance
    • Hospital indemnity insurance
    • Critical illness insurance
    • Identity theft insurance
    • Legal insurance
    • Pet insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Discounts at local fitness clubs
    • Discounts at AT&T

    Additionally, Gastro Health participates in a program called Tickets at Work that provides discounts on concerts, travel, movies, and more.

    Interested in learning more? Click here to learn more about the location.

    Gastro Health is the one of the largest gastroenterology multi-specialty groups in the United States, with over 130+ locations throughout the country. Our team is composed of the finest gastroenterologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, and allied health professionals. We are always looking for individuals that share our mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees.

    Gastro Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

    We thank you for your interest in joining our growing Gastro Health team!

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