Medical Assistants/Rooming Technicians.

Chest Medicine Associates

Medical Assistant/Rooming Technician

South Portland, Maine

Chest Medicine Associates is seeking Medical Assistants/ Patient Care Rooming Technicians to be based in our South Portland practice for Full-Time or Part-Time (20-24 hours) positions. Office hours are 8:00-5:00 M-F.    

Requirements:

• High school diploma or Associate’s degree.  

• Medical Assistant certification is preferred with clinical experience.  

• Current BLS certificate is required.  

• Prior experience in a Sleep Medicine/Pulmonology practice is desirable.  

• Ability to understand patient’s medical records and physicians’ orders.  

• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, coworkers, and physicians/APPs.  

• Proficient computer skills, use of electronic medical records (EMR), typing and mousing are required.  

Benefits of the Job:

• Hourly pay in the range of $22-26 depending on years of experience and qualifications.  

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance  

• $3000 sign on bonus to be paid in 1/3 increments at 30 days, 90 days, and 6 months of employment for Certified Medical Assistants.  

• 401K with match  

• PTO and paid holidays  

• Profit sharing  

• Paid parental leave  

• Tuition reimbursement  

• Convenient location in South Portland, Maine

Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant:

• Support physicians and APPs primarily practicing sleep medicine or pulmonology.  

• Handle incoming communications by phone and patient portal and route to physicians or APPs as appropriate.  

• Communicate replies, results, and recommendations to patients from physicians or APP.  

• Room patients, obtain vital signs, and reconcile medication lists.  

• Process requests for medication refills or durable medical equipment (DME) supplies.  

• Coordinate completion of forms for DME, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, etc.  

• Coordinate prior authorizations for medications and tests.