Medical Assistant

The Neuron Clinic is a busy outpatient neurology practice with various locations in San Diego and Riverside County. We are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care. We accept Medicare, Medi-Cal, Tricare, and most HMOs and commercial PPOs.  We are seeking a healthcare professional that is passionate about quality care and making a difference in our patients lives.

Why Join the Team?

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Health Insurance Coverage : Medical & Dental
• Retirement Plan - Dollar for Dollar match
• Paid Vacation Accruals
• Paid Holidays
• Paid training
• Work alongside extremely talented highly specialized doctors
• Excellent Work-life Balance

Summary

The Medical Assistant performs a combination of administrative and clinical tasks within our clinic. The Medical Assistant works alongside other medical staff under the clinical supervision of a physician or Mid-Level Provider and administrative supervision of the Clinic Manager and ultimately the Director of Operations. Medical Assistants perform a range of clerical and clinical tasks that help maintain organization and keep the clinic running efficiently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Medical Assistants (MA) are responsible for knowing MA scope of practice and working within it.
• Responsible for managing the flow of patients in and out of the exam rooms, assists in the management of the provider schedule, communicates any delays.
• Pre-visit preparation, including historical medical records and lab, imaging, and test results. Performing data entry tasks to document patient records within clinic databases and maintaining patient files.
• Identify patients using 2 patient identifiers (Last name and Date of Birth), room patients, take vitals, perform patient intake (chief complaint, medical and surgical history, apply scales / screenings, medication reconciliation), assist providers during and after encounters, inform the providers of urgent concerns, and discharge patients with appropriate education and resources per provider orders.
• Assists provider in medical procedures and verifies existence of appropriate insurance authorization; prepares exam rooms, supplies, and equipment; assists with obtaining consent and prepares patients for clinical procedures, to include patient positioning
• Preparing and administering medications (intramuscular, transdermal, oral) under the direction of supervising physicians, providing patient education and obtaining consent
• Performing minor medical procedures including ECGs, ZioPatch, and other procedures per physician orders; documents as Procedure Documentation

Preferred Education and Experience

• Medical assisting education or other related education either in progress or completed, highly preferred
• Familiarity with electronic health records systems preferred
• Healthcare experience required

Special Conditions of Employment

• Furnish proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Self-motivated and desire to learn and grow in healthcare
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers and payors
• The ability to prioritize and multitask efficiently and effectively
• Strong commitment to actively supporting an ethical working environment
• Strong knowledge of computer-based systems such as Excel, Word, and the Internet with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Bilingual English / Spanish preferred

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday - Friday

Salary : $21 - $23