Medical Assistant - Back Office

A Primary Care in Mission Hills is looking for a medical assistant to join their team! MA diploma is required. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and gain extensive back office experience!

What's in it for you?

• Join an amazing close-knit team at a federally qualified health center.
• They promote from within, so ton of opportunity for growth.
• They continue to serve the community as a leader in providing affordable healthcare in the San Fernando Valley.

Required

• MA Diploma
• BLS Certification
• Bilingual in Spanish

Job Description

• As part of the care team the Medical Assistant coordinates patient care and flow.
• Escorts patient to exam room, obtains brief history and vital signs and enters data into Electronic Health Record system (EHR). Updates records in EHR for provider’s review.
• Assists providers with procedures including preparing patients for exam, as appropriate.
• Performs requested patient specific tasks for providers after the patient has been seen.
• Works with diabetic patients and patients with other chronic conditions to improve self-management skills.
• Provides education to patients on diabetes, asthma and other chronic conditions, as directed by provider.
• Verifies that all standing orders are completed.
• Completes all appropriate consent forms, and provides patient education/patient plans and referral materials as appropriate, to all patients during clinic visits.
• Cleans and stocks exam rooms before clinic, after each patient and at the end of each clinic session.
• Assists with reviewing the next week’s schedule to ensure necessary supplies are in stock for procedures.
• Ensures that e-prescribing tasks and all assigned tasks in EHR are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reviews EHR tasks at end of visit, assisting providers with any pending tasks in EHR.
• Maintains EHR records accurately following policies and procedures.
• Assists in laboratory staff as necessary.
• Receives and completes medical records requests according to the policies and procedures.
• Scans medical reports from outside providers into EHR for review and approval of referring provider.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Checks email upon arrival every morning and throughout the day to keep himself/herself informed of day-to-day functions and important communications with administration and clinic staff.

Work Environment

Working onsite at the clinic in a fast-paced environment, handling 20-40 patients daily depending on the site. Team collaboration is essential, and the primary demographic is Spanish-speaking patients.

Job Type

• 3 month contract to permanent.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Glendale,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 14, 2025.

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Salary : $20 - $24