Medical Assistant/Receptionist

Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Medical Assistant/Receptionist to join our healthcare team. This vital role combines front-office administrative support with clinical assistance, ensuring seamless patient experiences and efficient clinic operations. The ideal candidate will be energetic, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering exceptional patient care across diverse medical settings, including outpatient clinics, hospital environments, and specialized units such as dermatology, emergency medicine, or geriatrics. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your medical career while making a positive impact on patient health and well-being.

Duties

• Greet patients warmly and efficiently manage check-in and check-out processes using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Collect and document patient information, including vital signs, medical history, and insurance details.
• Assist healthcare providers with clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and supporting procedures like X-ray or medication administration.
• Perform basic clinical duties including specimen collection, wound care support, and assisting with inpatient or outpatient procedures.
• Manage appointment scheduling, patient intake forms, and follow-up communications to ensure smooth clinic flow.
• Maintain accurate documentation of ICD coding (International Classification of Diseases) for billing and record-keeping purposes.
• Support emergency situations by understanding protocols related to Level I Trauma Center or Level II Trauma Center environments, including basic life support (BLS) procedures.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards in various settings such as hospital medicine, ICU (PICU), or medical-surgical units.
• Handle administrative tasks like answering phones, managing correspondence, and maintaining organized patient records.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology to assist in diverse clinical scenarios.
• Proven experience in dermatology, internal medicine, urgent care, or hospital medicine environments.
• Familiarity with EHR systems for accurate data entry and retrieval.
• Excellent patient service skills with a friendly demeanor and clear communication abilities.
• Ability to perform clinical tasks such as vital signs measurement, ICD coding accuracy, medication administration support, and specimen collection.
• Experience working in inpatient settings or outpatient clinics within hospital or Level I/II trauma centers is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of X-ray procedures and emergency medicine protocols is a plus.
• Capable of multitasking effectively in fast-paced environments like Geriatrics clinics or the PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams across medical-surgical units or specialty departments such as OR (Operating Room) support or internal medicine clinics. Join us in providing outstanding patient care through a vibrant team environment that values your skills and dedication! This role offers an engaging opportunity to develop your expertise while contributing meaningfully to patient health outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Work Location: In person