Full Time 30-39 hours a week. Tuesday - Friday
Job Description
Holy Family Prenatal Care (HFPC) Front Office Medical Assistant
Full Position Title: Front Office Medical Assistant
Job Status: Non-Exempt
Departments: HFPC
Reports to: HFPC Practice Manager
Supervises: none
The Front Office Medical Assistant is responsible for providing both administrative and clinical support to ensure smooth operations and high-quality patient care at Holy Family Prenatal Care (HFPC). This role includes front desk management, patient check-in and check-out, scheduling, insurance verification, clinical assistance, and patient education support. The position ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations, assists providers in delivering care, and supports the mission-driven goals of the organization.
Core Beliefs
- We are a Christian organization; our tenets are found in our four foundational statements.
- Our primary purpose is to protect unborn life.
- We believe in the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman and the sacredness of the marital act.
- We promote Natural Family Planning (NFP) and we do not promote any form of artificial contraception or sterilization.
- We promote abstinence before marriage and fidelity within marriage.
Primary Duties
Essential Functions
Front Office and Administrative Duties
- Answer and triage incoming phone calls; schedule patient appointments, tests, procedures, and referrals as ordered by providers.
- Greet patients and visitors; perform check-in/check-out procedures, including scanning IDs, insurance cards and patient information into electronic medical records (EPIC).
- Confirm appointments and contact no-show patients to reschedule via phone, mail, or messaging systems.
- Maintain office and waiting room areas to ensure cleanliness and organization.
- Perform insurance verification, intake procedures, and coordinate incoming/outgoing faxes.
- Maintain accurate patient records, charts, and statistics in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Assist with administrative tasks, including assembling new patient folders, entering data, and updating office materials.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and organizational initiatives.
Clinic Support and Patient Care
- Prepare patients for examination and treatment by escorting them to exam rooms and documenting histories, vitals, and patient symptoms in the EHR.
- Assist with pre-visit planning by reviewing patient charts, lab results, and orders to determine needed services.
- Prepare, clean, and maintain exam and treatment rooms, ensuring clinical supplies are stocked and organized.
- Assist providers with clinical procedures, including OB/GYN exams, Non-Stress Tests, and office procedures as directed.
- Administer injections or medications as ordered by providers; process medication requests.
- Document refrigerator temperature logs, lab control tests, and other clinical quality records.
- Provide general health and lab result information to patients, referring clinical questions to providers or Practice Manager.
- Assist with scheduling tests, treatments, and referrals to other providers.
Strategic and Professional Organizational Engagement
- Participate in professional development activities to maintain clinical skills and EHR competency.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions with patients, staff, and the public.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission of HFPC and ENLC.
- Participate in administrative staff meetings and attend other meetings and in-services as required.
Job Requirements
Education and Credentials
- High school diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program preferred.
- Certification as CMA (AAMA), CCMA, or RMA preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a medical office or clinical setting, preferably in perinatal or women’s health care.
- EHR experience (EPIC preferred) and proficiency in Google Suite are required.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.
- Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, AAPLOG, and Medicaid regulations.
- Ability to provide both administrative and basic clinical support in accordance with scope of practice.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Work is conducted in both office and clinical settings; occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and clinical hazards.
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, lift (up to 20lbs), and perform full range of motion.
- Vision and hearing sufficient for patient care and administrative tasks.
- Attendance, punctuality, and readiness to perform scheduled hours are essential functions.
ENLC Expectations:
- Adhere to ENLC Policy and Procedures.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload often balancing multiple priorities.
- Strong personal motivation, initiative, sense of responsibility.
- Excellent knowledge of computers and willingness to learn new skills as needed.
- A servant’s attitude with the ability to understand how all tasks impact Elizabeth's New Life Center’s ministry of supporting life.
- A strong team player.
- Willingness to support Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s mission and vision as defined by Elizabeth's New Life Center.