About the role
Chest Medicine Associates
Medical Assistant/Rooming Technician
South Portland, Maine
Chest Medicine Associates is seeking Medical Assistants/ Patient Care Rooming Technicians to be based in our South Portland practice for Full-Time or Part-Time (20-24 hours) positions. Office hours are 8:00-5:00 M-F.
Requirements
- High school diploma or Associate’s degree.
- Medical Assistant certification is preferred with clinical experience.
- Current BLS certificate is required.
- Prior experience in a Sleep Medicine/Pulmonology practice is desirable.
- Ability to understand patient’s medical records and physicians’ orders.
- Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, coworkers, and physicians/APPs.
- Proficient computer skills, use of electronic medical records (EMR), typing and mousing are required.
Benefits of the Job
- Hourly pay in the range of $22-26 depending on years of experience and qualifications.
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- $3000 sign on bonus to be paid in 1/3 increments at 30 days, 90 days, and 6 months of employment for Certified Medical Assistants.
- 401K with match
- PTO and paid holidays
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Convenient location in South Portland, Maine
Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant
- Support physicians and APPs primarily practicing sleep medicine or pulmonology.
- Handle incoming communications by phone and patient portal and route to physicians or APPs as appropriate.
- Communicate replies, results, and recommendations to patients from physicians or APP.
- Room patients, obtain vital signs, and reconcile medication lists.
- Process requests for medication refills or durable medical equipment (DME) supplies.
- Coordinate completion of forms for DME, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, etc.
- Coordinate prior authorizations for medications and tests.
For 35 years, Chest Medicine Associates has served patients throughout Maine and southern New Hampshire and is devoted to specialty care in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Joining our team as a Medical Assistant offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment where you can make a difference in patients' lives.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.