The Lead Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and works with other members of the healthcare team to provide comprehensive care to our patients and their families.

• Functions as a resource for Medical Assistants (MA) in their principal duties and responsibilities.
• Provides training and support to MA staff for the EHR and scheduling programs.
• Provides resource support for MA interactions with physicians and payer interactions.
• Provides support to MA staff by playing a key role in implementing and executing core initiatives.
• Plays a supporting role in training and orienting new staff.
• Provides input in creation of front office processes and protocols.
• Supports practice management in institution of white page policies.
• Works directly with practice management with scheduling templates.
• Participates in revenue cycle by ensuring authorizations and referrals are in place and notifying the Billing Associate of needs for further authorizations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and Company policy.
• Communicates effectively and courteously and demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients and their families.
• Acts in a non-directive, non-judgmental manner recognizing an individualâ™s religious, ethical, and moral opinion/belief. Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect.
• Presents a positive, professional appearance and conveys a professional demeanor in the performance of assigned duties.
• Responsible for following all facility, organization and department precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
• Completes compliance requirements as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

• Diploma from an accredited program for Medical Assistants required. MA Certification preferred.
• Minimum of five yearsâ™ experience in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Maintain CPR certification.

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program â“ 15% discount*
• 401k with company match**
• Long Term Care (LTC)
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over

Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nationâ™s leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The groupâ™s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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