Medical Assistant - Front Office

Medical Assistant – Front Office

Are you a compassionate and driven individual with a passion for helping others? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of cancer treatment and research? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! 

Led by a world-renowned oncologist and researcher, James R. Berenson, MD, INC, (Berenson Cancer Center) is a pioneer in creating cutting-edge therapies for patients with myeloma and associated blood cancers. The center is located near Beverly Hills in the Sunset Medical Tower in West Hollywood, California.

We're seeking a skilled Medical Assistant-Front Office candidate to join our team and play a vital role in supporting our healthcare professionals as we work to improve the lives of our patients. Your responsibilities as the Medical Assistant will include:

• Initiate patient visit in EMR, which includes taking patient vitals (blood pressure, height, weight, SPO2, temperature, heart rate)
• Maintain continuous patient flow in the clinic, patients in the room, and other RN patients
• Complete pharmacy refills in the EMR portal
• Receives patients’ phone calls for refills, monitors their fax requests, and responds in a timely fashion
• Place medical supply orders under the supervision of the head nurse or clinic manager
• Draw blood, give injections, and perform EKGs (if needed)
• Assist Dr. Berenson with bone marrow biopsies
• Restock medical supply carts in the clinic as needed
• Update chart lab result reports for patients seen in the clinic daily
• Assist in the turnover of clinic rooms between patients by cleaning and restocking any necessary supplies
• Keep updated inventory logs and manage clinic/pharmacy supply inventory 
• Administrative duties as needed (pre-authorizations, filing, scheduling, VOB, etc.)

We seek a detail-oriented Medical Assistant to utilize their initiative and organizational skills to keep our doctor moving at top performance. As an ideal candidate, you should have:

• Certificate/diploma showing completion of medical assistant courses/training
• CPR training certificate
• 2-3 years of clinic/hospital experience 
• Excellent analytical and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to multitask

We offer you:  

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by a competitive compensation of $22 - $28 per hour, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) / retirement plan with employer matching
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible schedule.
• Employee assistance program.
• Professional development assistance.

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment.