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Physician Office Support Services
Medical Assistant - Primary Care
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$48,698 / year median in California
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Assistant - Primary Care Physician Office Support Services Carson, CA Job Details Full-time $25.00 - $29.63 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Free parking Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Vascular access CPR Certification Customer communication Electronic health records (EHR) management Interpersonal skills Medical scheduling High school diploma or GED Collecting samples for laboratory testing Medical assisting Managing patient records Medical terminology Full Job Description We are a Family Medicine medical practice located in Carson , CA. We are currently requesting applications for a Medical Assistant with a minimum of one year experience to join our team. Primary Medical Assistant duties will include but are not limited to:
- Preparing and maintaining exam rooms in a clean and orderly manner
- Taking patient chief complaints
- Perform vitals for a patient
- Enter patient histories, demographics, medications, etc.
- Assisting physicians with a wide range of tasks that are related to patient care
- Contacting pharmacies with new medication and/or order changes as directed
- Giving vaccinations/injections, performing vision tests, audiograms, venipuncture, and EKG's Obtaining prior authorizations for diagnostic exams and referrals Scheduling diagnostic exams Greeting patients in a friendly, professional manner Monitoring Patients Quality Metrics Data via Electronic Health Record and Pursuit Lists Scheduling appointments Answering phones Check-out patients and provide future orders
Requirements:
- At least one year experience as a medical assistant preferably in a Family Medicine setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Electronic Medical Records proficiency, Cerner preferred
- The ability to perform venipuncture
- The desire to work in a fast pace environment
- The ability to communicate clearly to patients and fellow staff members both verbally and in writing
- Overall team player
- Spanish speaking preferred
Educational Requirement:
- A High School Diploma or GED
- A valid Medical Assistant Certificate
- A valid CPR card Qualified candidates should submit their resume for consideration by clicking here.