Medical Assistant

4 weeks ago

Los Angeles, United States Center for Family Health and Education Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Medical Assistant

 

DEPARTMENT: Primary Care

REPORTS TO: Clinic Manager

 

This document is intended to describe the general duties required for this position. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of duties, skills, and responsibilities.

 

Summary: Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit. Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.

Responsibilities:

· Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.

· Answering, screening, and directing phone calls to appropriate parties without error

· Scheduling appointments

· Obtain and document all pertinent information in patient’s charts and review for accuracy.

· Maintain timely patient flow and room availability.

· Stock and maintain exam rooms, nursing stations and individual workstations.

· Participate in unit duties such as cleaning and sterilizing instruments and ordering supplies.

· Maintain a current, accurate surgical log, procedure log, lab log and patient tickler files, as appropriate.

· Assist with training of new personnel.

· Ensure appropriate handling and accurate documentation of all medications ordered by the provider.

· Knowledgeable with referral system and ensures accurate and timely follow through with all referrals generated.

· Verify eligibility with all insurances, request authorizations/referrals

· Contact Primary Care Physicians for required information

· Create charts and upload all authorizations and referrals

· Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone.

· Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.

· Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

 

· Medical Assistant Certification/ Diploma

  • Due to the nature of the population we serve, it is imperative that you speak Spanish

· CPR/BLS Certification

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· Minimum of 1 year MA experience.

· Minimum 1 year Receptionist experience in Medical Office

· Knowledge of medical terminology

· Excellent people skills.

· Ability to work well and effectively with others, and to multitask.

· Excellent telephone and communication skills.

· Knowledge of CPT codes and different types of insurances (Medi-Cal/HMO/PPO).

· Ability to work quickly and under pressure.

· Customer service driven.

· Excellent time management skills, and a team player mentality.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

 

Company DescriptionThe Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. (CFHE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), located in the northeast San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. CFHE provides affordable and comprehensive medical care for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured residents of the greater Panorama City area. CFHE has been providing primary health care, mental health care, dental care, and women’s and children health care, as well as transportation services for patients since 2009.Company DescriptionThe Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. (CFHE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), located in the northeast San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. CFHE provides affordable and comprehensive medical care for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured residents of the greater Panorama City area. CFHE has been providing primary health care, mental health care, dental care, and women’s and children health care, as well as transportation services for patients since 2009.

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