Physician Office - Receptionist / Medical Assistant

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Clinical

Contract Type

Temporary

Location

Fitzgerald, GA

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for assisting the physician and office nurse in answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, receiving patients and completing the patient encounter as per office specifications. 

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS:

1. Ability to think and work effectively under stress with frequent interruptions; to move, sit, stand, walk and bend intermittently throughout the workday, lift and/or move up to 35 lbs.
2. Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these sources to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
3. Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for the assigned responsibilities
4. External and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided of or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
5. Position has a minimal expected exposure to blood borne pathogens.

The duties, responsibilities and required skills for this role are outlined on the following pages and are the basis for competency and performance evaluations. This list is intended to describe the general nature of work to be performed and not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Requirements

High School Diploma and Medical Assistant Diploma from accredited institution.  Must be computer literate with previous physician office practice experience.  Requires attention to detail, good customer service skills and ability to adapt to changing needs of department.   Minimum of three (1) years physician office medical assistant experience preferred. BLS certification required. 

Experience

Minimum of three (1) years physician office medical assistant experience preferred. BLS certification required.

Job Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life for you, your spouse and children.
• Short Term Disability.
• Accident with Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness
• Employer paid one time your salary in Life Insurance 
• Employer paid Long Term Disability benefits.
• Retirement benefits through VALIC with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off Accrual