Medical Assistant - Back Office

A Specialty Clinic 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 there is opportunity for internal 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

• Fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth. You will be floating between departments, requiring self-sufficiency, determination, and proactivity. Managers have started as Medical Assistants and advanced their careers, indicating ample room for growth.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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 Mission Hills,CA 91345.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2025.

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Salary : $20 - $24