Medical Assistant - Pediatric - Beverly Hills

Cedars Sinai•Beverly Hills, CA

67d•$21 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, proper telephone communication, verification of patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit. The Medical Assistant is also responsible to prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program and/or Medical Assistant Certification from Board approved Medical Assistant Organization
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited X-Ray program preferred
2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred
Certification from Board approved Medical Assistant Organization preferred

Responsibilities

Greets patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current medications and record in medical record.
Assists with tracking and monitoring department specific data.
Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice
Manages patient care flow and assist with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work.
Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs.
Sweeps clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work.
Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines.
Addresses patient, physician, and staff concerns and escalate accordingly.
Provides assistance in QA measures for suites, including recording QC testing on designated equipment.
Monitors their own workflow to identify opportunities for improvement.
articipates in daily huddles and staff meetings.