Medical Assistant: Hoag Urgent Care

Hoag • Huntington Beach, CA

6d • $24 - $34 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for maintaining a highly professional environment, ensuring a collaborative relationship with patients and physicians. The MA will assist with the non-clinical tasks required to ensure smooth patient access and flow. The non-clinical responsibilities include pre-authorization processes and acting as a liaison between providers and patients. The MA will work collaboratively with staff to ensure all proper records are received and all appropriate testing is completed prior to appointment or surgery date. The MA will provide updates to staff and patients on timing and status for all above tasks that could impact the patient’s health and/or testing and treatment options. Ensures even patient flow and continuous communication within Hoag and referring physician offices.

Requirements

• Maintaining a highly professional environment
• Ensuring a collaborative relationship with patients and physicians
• Assisting with non-clinical tasks for smooth patient access and flow
• Handling pre-authorization processes
• Acting as a liaison between providers and patients
• Working collaboratively with staff to ensure all proper records are received
• Ensuring all appropriate testing is completed prior to appointment or surgery date
• Providing updates to staff and patients on timing and status of tasks impacting patient health, testing, and treatment options
• Ensuring even patient flow and continuous communication within Hoag and referring physician offices

Responsibilities

• Scheduling patients (including follow-up office visits, imaging, and lab work)
• Preparation of appropriate chart elements
• Checking vital signs
• Rooming patients
• Assisting with procedures
• May be required to start at a different location throughout the workweek or travel to multiple sites.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed