Medical Assistant (Healthcare)

About Us
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South Carolina ENT, SCENT,an esteemed otolaryngology practice and an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, is dedicated to serving the community of greater Columbia.
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates of South Texas (Allergy SA),a leading Allergy and Asthma practice in San Antonio and an affiliate ofSENTA Partners,is dedicated to serving the community of greater Columbia.
Northwest ENT and Allergy Centera leading otolaryngology practice and an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, is committed to serving the northern Georgia community and specializes in the medical and surgical care of all ENT-related diseases.
Coastal Allergy & Asthma,an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, has been serving the Southeast Georgia community for 25 years!
Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic,a leading Allergy and Asthma practice and an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, isthe largest allergy group in Georgia, treating both children and adults at 18 locations across Atlanta and north Georgia.
Center for Allergy & Asthma of Georgia (CAAG),a leading Allergy and Asthma practice and an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, with nine convenient locations in and around the metro Atlanta area, provides comprehensive treatment for asthma, allergy, and related pulmonary conditions.
Asthma & Allergy Specialists,an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, with three convenient locations in and around the metro Charlottearea, Asthma & Allergy Specialists provides comprehensive treatment for asthma, allergy, and related pulmonary conditions.
Advanced ENT & Allergy, an affiliate of SENTA Partners, is a long-standing member of the Louisville and Southern Indiana healthcare community, provides a highly coordinated and comprehensive delivery of head and neck care.
CornerStone,an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, provides specialized ENT care for Charlotte, Monroe and Indian Land communities and offers thorough, technologically advanced diagnosis and treatment for the full range of ENT conditions.
ENT and Allergy Associates of South Georgia,a leading otolaryngology practice and an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, has been serving the Valdosta community since 1963.
ENT Carolina,an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, is an ENT specialty group with multiple locations in the greater Charlotte are.
Northeast Georgia ENT,an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, since 1971 has been a trusted specialty healthcare provider in the Northeast Georgia community.
Piedmont ENT,an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, has been serving patients in the Atlanta area for over fifty years. Our physicians collectively have over 100 years of experience and have advanced training and certification in otolaryngologic allergy, otology, laryngology, sleep medicine, and facial plastic surgery.
Reston Ear, Nose & Throat, an affiliate ofSENTA Partners, is Northern Virginia's premier adult and pediatric otolaryngology center. The specialists at Reston Ear, Nose and Throat are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care for a wide range of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and allergy problems for adult and pediatric patients.
SENTA Partners is a leading Management Services Organization (MSO) specializing in providing comprehensive support to ENT and Allergy private practices. Our mission is tohelp peopleBreathebetter,Hearbetter,Livebetter.At SENTA, we focus on the operational efficiencies and financial performance of our partner practices, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where our employees can thrive and grow.
Position Summary
Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
Key Responsibilities
Interacts professionally with patients.Accompanies and settles patients in the exam room in advance of the physicians visit.Takes vitals such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, and height and enters them into the EMR.Obtains current medication list from new and return patients and verify allergies during every request for medication and every office visit. Perform medication reconciliation.Acquires patient history and the chief complaint and document in complete sentences with the proper grammar why the patient is being seen for a visit.Performs necessary office tests, such as rapid strep tests and smell tests as requested by the physician and document results in the patients record.Updates patients surgeries in the Surgical History once the patient has had surgery by our physicians. Also, updates surgeries performed by other physicians when they have return visits.Draws blood specimens from patients and prepares and labels the specimens for the laboratory ensuring appropriate lab is used based on patients insurance plan.Obtains patient signed informed consent via paper and administer intramuscular injections such as steroids and vitamin B12 and documents the injection completion in EHR.Updates the provider which patient should be seen next to minimize wait time when multiple rooms are filled up. Patient timeliness and appointment time must be taken into consideration to avoid upset patient(s).Cleans and prepares room in a timely manner for the next patient. Retrieves, directs and responds accordingly to the messages from the nursing line.Calls-in prescriptions as directed by the physicians.Ensures compliance with applicable government laws, rules, regulations, AAOA and Company policies and procedures.Maintains safe environment for patient, co-workers and self, per policies and procedures.Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalentMedical Assistant Certification (required for South Carolina)CPR Certification (required for South Carolina)
Why SENTA Partners
At SENTA Partners, we value our employees and are committed to fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and collaboration. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive and dynamic work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SENTA Partners is an equal-opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.