Gastro Health

Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology - Boynton Beach, FL

Be the Heart of the Patient Experience in Boynton Beach

Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career as a Medical Assistant. 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
  • Rapidity growing team with opportunities for advancement
  • Competitive compensation
  • Benefits package

Duties you will be responsible for:

  • Work with providers to room office visit pts, which consists of greeting pts, taking vitals, entering history in the EMR and updating medication lists.
  • Keeping exam room clean and stocked with medical supplies.
  • Assisting providers with rectal exams and hemorrhoid banding procedures.
  • Performing testing such as Fibroscans, bone density and breath tests.
  • Prior authorizations for medication and infusion drugs.
  • Maintaining logs for expiring infusion medication drugs with each patient's insurance and renewing when needed.
  • Scheduling testing and procedures for patients after their office visits and from incoming PCP requests.
  • Spanish and Portuguese speaking is a plus but not required.
  • 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
  • Other administrative tasks as needed.

    Minimum Requirements

      • High school diploma or GED equivalent
      • 2+ years' experience as Medical Assistant preferred
      • Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) preferred not required

      We offer more than a paycheck. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial well-being, and time away from work.

      Benefits include:

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

      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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