Endo Technician / Medical Assistant

Gastro Health, LLC is seeking a Full-Time, Endo Technician / Medical Assistant to join our Gastro Health Team.

Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You'll find a collaborative team of coworkers and providers, as well as consistent hours.

This role offers:

• A great work/life balance!
• No weekends or evenings - Monday thru Friday
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Rapidly growing team with opportunities for advancement
• Competitive compensation
• Benefits package

Here are some of the duties you will be responsible for:

• Greet and room patients, ensuring appropriate patient flow
  
• Update patient's medical chart with accurate and timely documentation
• Manage phone triage and take appropriate action under the direction of the provider
• Demonstrate ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders
• Provide patient education as well as personal patient care to provide comfort and well-being to acknowledge physiological and psychological needs
• Under direction from providers, process refills for prescriptions following clinic protocol
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships in dealing with fellow clinic employees, managers and providers
• Take direction and initiate actions that will allow cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care
• Follow safety procedures in compliance with OSHA and state health department guidelines
• Provides a safe environment for the patient to prevent potential injury. Investigates and intervenes in problem situations, reporting appropriate information to Nurse Manager and documents information.
• Evaluates and completes assessment of patient needs to provide supportive care before, during, and after procedures and maintains accurate and complete endoscopy records.
• Maintains equipment and supplies to include: cleans and disinfects endoscopy equipment, operates and troubleshoots endoscopy and patient monitoring equipment, anticipates and assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and medications, handles and cleans equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required.
• Functions within legal limits of technical practice.
• Recognizes limitations and reports situations beyond ability or function to proper person.
• Reports errors of commission/omission.
• Participates in QI, Materials Management, Safety and Infection Control programs.
• Communicates pertinent information to co-workers.
• Not responsible for administration of drugs, IV procedures, or other therapeutic and diagnostic measures falling within the realm of nursing practices.
• Accepts direction from supervisor or physicians and adheres to established routines.
• Performs added tasks as assigned by management.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• 2 years' experience as Medical Assistant preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) preferred, willing to train for endoscopy tech role.
• At least two years’ experience in some aspect of the medical field to assure familiarity with medical terminology.
• GI experience preferred.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees:,

• 401(k) retirement plans with employer Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contributions of 3%
• Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contributions of up to 4%
• Health insurance
• Employer Contributions to HSA’s and HRA’s
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life insurance
• Voluntary Disability insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Discounts at local fitness clubs
• Discounts at AT&T

Additionally, Gastro Health participates in a program called Tickets at Work that provides discounts on concerts, travel, movies, and more.

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Gastro Health, LLC is the largest gastroenterology multi-specialty group in the United States, with over 130 locations throughout the country. Our team is composed of the finest gastroenterologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, and allied health professionals. We are always looking for individuals that share our mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees.

Gastro Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We thank you for your interest in joining our growing Gastro Health team!