Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Location: Nashville, TN (with occasional travel to satellite clinic)

Job Type:  Part time to Full time

Job Description:
St. Thomas Rheumatology Consultants, one of the most respected rheumatology groups in the region, is seeking a PRN/Part-Time Medical Assistant to join our team. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a caring and dedicated team in a reputable practice. As a Medical Assistant, you'll be responsible for both front-office and back-office duties and will step in to cover shifts when our full-time staff are on vacation or out sick.

The ideal candidate will be someone who puts patient care first, has a strong work ethic, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with patient intake, including taking vital signs, blood pressure, and medical history
• Room patients and maintaining exam rooms
• Enter medications into the system and assist in medication prescribing
• Ordering labs and imaging
• Schedule patients efficiently and provide front-office support
• Triage patients and apply sound clinical judgment at all times
• Answering the phones and directing the calls to providers and staff
• May need to travel to our satellite clinic (within 1 hour of Nashville) as needed to cover shifts Requirements:

--Minimum 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a physician’s office

--Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is required; Nextgen experience is a plus

--Ability to work in both front-office and back-office roles ; prior experience in both is preferred

--Patient-centered approach : Must always prioritize patient care and customer service

--Ability to travel to our satellite clinic as needed

--Strong communication and organizational skills

Schedule:

• (Office hours are: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)

Position Offers:

• Competitive hourly pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

• Outstanding opportunity to work with one of the best-known rheumatology groups in the region

• St. Thomas Rheumatology Consultants has been serving middle Tennessee and the surrounding areas for over 15 years, offering a work environment where professionalism and experience are both appreciated and rewarded

• Potential to start a long-term career with our team of dedicated professionals