Certified Medical Assistant
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$19 - $24 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Essex, Maryland |
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Verified Pay check_circleProvided by the employer$21.50
$40.31
$51.4
About this job
Job Description
Our client is seeking a dedicated and skilled Certified Medical Assistant to join their team. The primary responsibilities include front and back-office operations, supporting vascular surgeons, and ensuring smooth clinical and administrative procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet patients and manage the check-in/check-out process, including collecting co-pays and verifying identity.
- Schedule patient appointments, ultrasound scans, and outpatient procedures following practice protocols.
- Handle high-volume incoming phone calls, manage fax queues, and maintain electronic chart records.
- Verify insurance eligibility and assist with authorizations for diagnostic testing and procedures.
- Escort patients to examination rooms, record vital signs, and update medication lists in the EMR.
- Assist surgeons and providers during clinical consultations, minor procedures, and treatments.
- Prepare examination rooms with sterile equipment and ensure sanitation and stock management.
Qualifications
- CMA required
- 2 years back office experience required
- Previous vascular experience preferred
- Previous front office experience preferred
- EPIC experience preferred
Skills
- Proficient in electronic medical records (EMR)
- Strong communication and patient interaction skills
- Organizational and multitasking abilities
Schedule
- Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
For California Applicants:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.
Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?