Medical Assistant Coordinator

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cottage Medical Group seeks a Medical Assistant Coordinator for their CMG
Cardiovascular Services Program responsible for facilitating the patient flow
within the outpatient clinic by performing general front office clerical duties,
patient registration, patient scheduling, patient insurance authorizations,
billing, and reception as well as assist the physician(s) and patients in the
clinical functions necessary to facilitate a patient visit.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central
coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation,
medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa
Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a
Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system.
Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence,
integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many
different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in
helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are
considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color,
ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity,
national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status,
military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy
applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an
applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding
discrimination-free hiring practices.  We strive to cultivate an environment
where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support
and connection to their work.
Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable
accommodations during the application process may request the need for
accommodation with the Recruiter.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program or 2 years of equivalent work experience.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Basic Microsoft Word skills.
• 35 wpm keyboarding/typing speed.
• 2 years of medical office/clerical experience.

Nice To Haves

• California State Certified Medical Assistant.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and authorizations.
• Microsoft Excel skills.
• 3-5 years of medical assistant experience in a clinical environment

Responsibilities

• facilitating the patient flow within the outpatient clinic
• performing general front office clerical duties
• patient registration
• patient scheduling
• patient insurance authorizations
• billing
• reception
• assist the physician(s) and patients in the clinical functions necessary to facilitate a patient visit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees