Administrative Support Specialist

Medical Assistant Job Description

This role involves providing administrative support to healthcare professionals in a medical setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing patients for examinations, documenting vital signs, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; graduation from an accredited healthcare program (e.g., Medical Assistant, CNA, LPN, EMT) preferred.
• Certifications: Nationally recognized as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) strongly preferred.
• Experience: Some experience in a medical setting required; 1-3 years of experience in Family or Pediatrics preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Options for you and your dependents.
• Dental and Vision: Coverage for you and your qualified dependents.
• Life Insurance: Company-paid life insurance.
• Disability Benefits: Voluntary options for short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• AFLAC Plans: Optional.
• FSA: Eligible for Flexible Spending Account options.
• 401(k): Eligible for 401(k) after 6 months with a 4% match that vests immediately.

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.