Medical Assistant / Front Desk – Bilingual (English/Spanish) Required

Hernando Primary Health is a growing primary care practice looking for an experienced Medical Assistant who is also comfortable working in a front-office role.

This is a hands-on, all-around position. The right person will be dependable, patient, eager to learn, and willing to help wherever needed as the practice continues to grow.

Responsibilities

Medical Assistant / Clinical Duties

* Room patients and obtain vital signs

* Review medications, allergies, medical history, and chief complaints

* Assist the provider with patient care

* Administer injections within scope of practice

* Perform urine drug screens (UDS)

* Perform point-of-care testing and other clinical testing as needed

* Assist with specimen collection and processing

* Complete prior authorizations

* Handle referrals and related clinical paperwork

* Assist with medication-related tasks

* Prepare and maintain exam rooms

* Maintain clinical supplies

* Follow infection-control and OSHA requirements

* Perform other duties within the normal scope of a Medical Assistant

Front Office Duties

* Check patients in and out

* Verify insurance eligibility and benefits

* Collect copays and patient balances

* Schedule and confirm appointments

* Answer phones

* Assist patients with questions and concerns

* Complete patient registration and paperwork

* Maintain accurate patient information in the EHR

* Assist with referrals, authorizations, and medical records

* Provide a professional and welcoming patient experience

Bilingual Required

Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are required.

The ability to accurately communicate and translate medical terminology, symptoms, instructions, and provider communication between English and Spanish is essential.

Temporary Work Arrangement

Until Hernando Primary Health transitions to its full-time 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, this position will spend approximately three days per week at another medical office from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.

During this time, responsibilities will include answering phones, assisting patients, and helping with office operations as needed.

Once Hernando Primary Health is operating full-time, the position will transition to working in the primary care office full-time.

Qualifications

Required:

* Previous Medical Assistant experience

* Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills

* Ability to perform clinical Medical Assistant duties independently

* Strong patient-service and communication skills

* Dependable and professional

* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing office

* Willingness to learn and take on a variety of responsibilities

Front-office experience is preferred but not required. We can teach the front-desk side to the right Medical Assistant. Familiarity with insurance verification, scheduling, check-in/check-out, and patient registration is a plus.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is patient, dependable, eager to help, and excited to grow with a developing practice.

This is not a position where you will only be responsible for one small area of the office. You will be expected to help wherever needed and be comfortable handling both clinical and administrative responsibilities.

The ideal candidate is someone who can see that something needs to be done and take initiative rather than waiting to be asked.

Benefits

* 5 days of PTO accrued beginning on your hire date

* PTO becomes available for use after 90 days of employment

* Opportunity to grow with an expanding practice

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 39.0 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15