Medical Assistant Job Opening

Pounds Transformation is a medical practice focused on treating the disease of obesity without surgical intervention. Our patients have collectively lost thousands of pounds and lessened or eliminated their risks of other diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, high cholesterol, cardiac issues and more. Many patients have been through many non-medical weight loss programs and have suffered with limited success and unhealthy quick rises or losses in weight. At Pounds Transformation, we seek out the root cause for a patient's weight gain which can involve assessing many different physiological systems. We then treat the patient individually and as a result they can reach a healthy weight and stay there permanently.

Pounds Transformation is a very rewarding place to work especially as we actively monitor and track the success of patients and share in their happiness as they engage in new activities they could not do before getting to a healthy weight and place in their life.

The Medical Assistant position is an important position that sets the tone for the office, ensures high patient service and care, and maintains patient records and other data. You are the first point of contact for patients on the telephone and in the office and therefore must have a people-friendly attitude and want to provide patients with a high level of service. A happy, warm disposition is a top priority.

MA Job Duties:

• Provides care to patients and prepares them for their visit with a Provider by taking blood pressure reading, putting patient on the scale and producing report, taking ECG when necessary, inputting patient lab test results, and other clinical duties as required or requested.
• Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
• Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone and by ensuring proper in-office flow.
• Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.
• Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area.
• Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records.
• Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.
• Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information; recording and collecting patient charges; controlling credit extended to patients; filing, collecting, and expediting third-party claims.
• Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs.
• Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies.
• Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reports needed changes.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Handles patient business transactions including co-pays, product sales, etc. Balances out cash draw at the close of business. Maintains proper records for cash transactions.
• Runs reports as required and assesses activities to ensure high degree of
• Multi-tasks when necessary, manages work time effectively, maintains a professional demeanor at all times, pays close attention to details avoiding errors.
• Learns the computer system to an expert level and maintains patient data on the system and keeps all system information up to date.
• Learn other policies, procedures, system operation as necessary; obtain and maintain any certifications as requested.
• Support professional staff as required to ensure high productivity.
• Helps fellow MAs be successful by supporting and assisting when needed.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant degree and certification preferred
• Excellent computer skills and capability
• Familiarity with medical terms, insurance procedures and processes, medical practice operations, and customer service techniques
• Prior experience with medical practice operations and front desk operation preferred
• Clean background record and excellent references
• Optimistic attitude and positive energy; drive to exceed expectations and pride in work and accomplishment, attempt continuous improvement on your performance. Engage in continuing education activities.

We have an outstanding work environment, excellent benefits including health care, retirement, PTO, and more. Pounds Transformation currently has 2 office locations in Southington and West Hartford - you will regularly report to one office but may also have an opportunity to work at the other office from time to time.

For priority consideration, submit a cover letter with your resume where you discuss why you think you are a good fit for this position, what you can uniquely contribute as one of our Medical Assistants. Also include your salary history. This is a very competitive position and we get inundated with applications -- stand out by following the instructions here.

YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED A MEDICAL ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND EXTERNSHIP TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DID NOT GRADUATE FROM A MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM.

This position is available immediately. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Medical Assistant: 2 years (Preferred)

License:

• Medical Assistant (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)