What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - LaVeta Surgical Center position at SCA Health?
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000 professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
- Clinical quality
- Integrity
- Service excellence
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Continuous improvement
- Inclusion
Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Data entry.
- Filing and organizing Medical Records.
- Answer phones.
- Organizing paperwork.
- Uploading files in a timely manner.
- Other business office and clinical functions as needed.
- Act as a liaison between patients, clinical or medical teammates.
- Maintains positive communications with the medical staff members and their office personnel.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within established deadlines.
- Call pre-operative patients to collect health/medical history and verify they are a candidate.
for outpatient surgery. - Clear any medical concerns with the medical director.
- Maintain competencies to function in MA role within specific area.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed and/or requested by Manager.
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
- Comply with the SCA and facility policy and procedures.
- Notify the RN of any changes in patient’s status and responses.
- Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
- Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
- High School Graduate or equivalent.
- One year of Medical Assistant / Nursing Assistant/ Patient Care Tech experience preferred.
- Certified Medical Assistant (MA)/Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Patient Care (PCT) preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Salary : $20 - $25
