What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Psych Multi Site position at MFS Talent?
- Shift: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
- Work location: Onsite; Palo Alto, CA
- Compensation: $30 to $33 per hour
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists physicians with procedure set-ups, patient procedures and examinations.
- Performs patient care, including vital signs, weights, rooming, assisting with procedures, medication administration (vaccinations) and injections and other necessary tests.
- As required, performs waived testing (urine dipstick, urine pregnancy test, blood glucose testing), perform EKGs, and administers immunizations. Collects and sends specimens to appropriate labs for testing per protocol.
- Schedules and edits and maintains patient-physician appointments for new and returning patients, using the scheduling system.
- Acts as non-clinical liaison/concierge/navigator for the referred patients in any way the patient needs before, during or after an encounter with a medical facility.
- Informs patient's authorization and collects payment for new and returning patients, using the scheduling system.
- Collects patient demographic and insurance data and enters it into systems as well as assigns medical record numbers
- Assures appropriate verifications and authorizations are complete before the patient sees a provider
Education Qualifications
Benefits
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent Required
- Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an approved school /institution or equivalent documented training. Required
Experience
- 1 - 5 years of directly related experience Required
Licenses and Certifications
- BLS - Basic Life Support required
- CMA - Certified or Registered Medical Assistant preferred
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Sick time off
Salary : $30 - $33
