Medical Assistant (KG Health) - Columbia, SC

## Overview **The Medical Assistant works with podiatrists who provide services in the long-term care setting.** **This position requires extensive travel among these areas: Bradenton/Brandon/Lakeland/Brooksville, FL areas.** **Travel allowance is provided.** **Position Summary:**A leading provider of podiatry services to long term care industry in Florida is expanding rapidly. In order to continue providing the highest level of service, we are looking for an exceptional person to join our administrative team. This position will help patients feel at ease with the podiatrist. Additionally, the individual will work with other members of our staff to provide the highest level of customer service to our facilities, patients, family members, etc. This full time position works in the **Bradenton/Brandon/Lakeland/Brooksville, FL areas.** ## Responsibilities **Responsibilities:** - Assists the physician during exams - Prepares patients for examination - Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history - Confirms purpose of visit or treatment - Completes records by recording patient examination and treatment - Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered - Provides superior customer service to our doctors, facilities, and their resident/family members - Be part of a team that is committed to providing quality, quantity and reliability each and every day **Other Responsibilities:** - Adheres to the policies and procedures of the company - Maintains strict confidentiality of client, company and personnel information - Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization - Adheres to company attendance standards - Performs other duties as assigned **Supervisory Responsibilities:** None ## Qualifications **Qualifications:** - Strong organizational skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Detail oriented - Ability to multi-task and work in a diverse environment **Education and/or Experience:** - Previous healthcare experience preferred **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:** None **Computer Skills:** - Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook **Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:** Work is performed in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active customer and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system; enter alpha-numeric data into a computerized system often while listening on the telephone. May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor. May be subject to bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.