Medical Assistant II
East Bay Cardiovascular and Thoracic Associates•Concord, CA
•$22 - $27•Hybrid
About The Position
Medical Assistant II will master or demonstrate mastery of the duties of Medical Assistant I; helping patients by providing information, services, and assistance. Performing routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the office running smoothly. Additionally, Medical Assistant II will; have prior experience as a Medical Assistant; take ownership of his/her work; be able to work under limited to no supervision. This role will work out of our Danville & Concord locations.
Requirements
- Prior experience as a Medical Assistant
- Ability to take ownership of his/her work
- Ability to work under limited to no supervision
Nice To Haves
- Preferred ENT Experience
Responsibilities
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
- Prepares patient for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgery.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; replacing all used supplies.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenances; calling for repairs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
- Serves and protects the cardiology & thoracic practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Assists with answering phones or checking-in as needed.
- Travels between offices daily/weekly to assist your doctor.
- Maintains polite, courteous attitude to all callers and patients.
- Follows all HIPPA guidelines.
- Prepares charts for your doctors clinic – requesting all necessary medical records/cd.
- Tracks all future orders on excel provided by your manager.
- Uses RingCentral to communicate to all physicians Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
- Obtains authorizations for all necessary medical office test/procedure.
- Send your doctor or back-up doctor daily schedules.
- Assist your doctor daily – follow up on prescription, phone messages, etc.
- When another Medical assistant is absent you are responsible to fulfill all daily / weekly duties in their absence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
