Bilingual Medical Assistant III in Gastonia, North Carolina at CaroMont Health

Job Summary: Medical Assistant (MA) III to work within the credentialed scope of practice. Prepares patient and equipment for exams/procedures. Maintains exam rooms and clinical area. Returns phone messages to patients, pharmacies, etc. Collects and prepares lab specimens/lab requisitions accurately. Schedules and obtains authorizations for referrals and/or procedures. Maintains patient confidentiality. Supports and functions under the direction of the care team with various office and clinical duties to keep our healthcare practice running efficiently. This includes tasks such as patient intake at office visit, exceptional patient care, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides front office support duties including, but not limited to: greeting and welcoming patients, providing excellent customer service both in-person and over the phone, collecting co-payments, scheduling appointments, updating missing patient demographics, obtaining referrals and pre-certifications, and other clerical duties as assigned. This position requires the ability to travel to and work in any CMG Medical Office as needed.

Qualifications: Associates of Science Degree in Medical Assistance and more than 3 years of recent experience as a certified MA, or a high school degree or equivalent and more than 5 years of recent experience as a certified MA. BLS required. Current credentialing (certification/registration). Must have and maintain current credentialing with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA-CMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT-RMA), National Center for Competency Training (NCCT-NCMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA-CCMA), National Healthcare Workers Association (NHCWA), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA) or National Certification Medical Association-Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist ( NCMA-RCMA). Completion of approved Medical Group competency assessment within 8 weeks of hire. Proficient in a language other than English required. Testing for proficiency will be required.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability