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Certified Medical Assistant - 26-102
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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
We're delighted you're considering joining us! At Hill Physicians Medical Group, we're shaping the healthcare of the future: actively managed care that prevents disease, supports those with chronic conditions and anticipates the needs of our members. Join Our Team! Hill Physicians has much to offer prospective employees. We're regularly recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area" and have been recognized as one of the "Healthiest Places to Work in the Bay Area." When you join our team, you're making a great choice for your professional career and your personal satisfaction.
DE&I Statement:
At PriMed, your uniqueness is valued, celebrated, encouraged, supported, and embraced. Whatever your relationship with Hill Physicians, we welcome ALL that you are. We value and respect your race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disabilities, experiences, perspectives, and other attributes. Our celebration of diversity and foundation of inclusion allows us to leverage our differences and capitalize on our similarities to better serve our communities. We do it because it's right! Experienced, strong, medical assistant focused on providing an outstanding patient experience and the ability to work with the clinical team (including Physicians, Nurse Practitioners) as well as the front office staff and Director of Practice Management to ensure appropriate quality care for patients of the Hill Health practice. Responsible for assisting providers with clinical and administrative tasks involved in running a high quality medical practice.
Job Responsibilities:
Direct patient interactions including, greeting, rooming, assisting providers Greeting and rooming patients. Obtaining vital signs. Performing non-invasive, routine, technical supportive services with the specific authorization and supervision of a medical provider, including CLIA waived testing, injections, skin tests, and EKG testing. Assisting a medical provider in exam rooms. Documenting all required information in the patient's electronic medical record. Communication and correspondence including lab results, prescription refills, quality programs, referrals and authorizations as requested by a medical provider Taking telephone messages and providing feedback and answers to patient, medical provider, insurance plan, and/or pharmacy. Triaging messages from patients and front office staff to medical providers. Giving instructions to patients as instructed by a medical provider. Maintain logs, required checks, exam rooms, and supplies Maintaining all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, etc.) Disinfecting and cleaning rooms between patients and at end of the day. Keeps exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization as required. Assisting with clinic upkeep, including daily cleaning and supply ordering/inventory. Work on EHR to document all required information in the patient's chart and ensure pertinent information is available prior to a patient's appointment Other tasks and projects as assigned
Required Experience:
Minimum 1 year of medical assisting experience required Experience using Electronic Health Record system, preferably Next Gen Knowledge of medical terminology Ability to multi-task Ability to maintain confidentiality Attention to detail Excellent interpersonal skills A passion for patient care A "can do" attitude, showing initiative and willingness to adapt to change Ability to participate in strong team environment Problem-solver
BILINGUAL IN CANTONESE A PLUS
Required Education:
High school diploma Medical assistant certification
Additional Information Salary:
$25 - $28
Hourly Location:
Hill Health - Oakland, CA Hill Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer