Medical Assistant Full Time Days - Wilmington Clinic

MLK Community Healthcare•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists family practice and specialty providers with patient-related procedures and histories. This role helps maintain smooth patient flow and serves as a liaison among physicians, patients, and medical office staff. The Medical Assistant supports primary care, pediatrics, laboratory services, and additional specialties, providing flexibility across the department. The position performs patient-care and office procedures, documents care and patient histories according to office protocols, reviews orders and referrals for accuracy, prepares and stocks examination rooms, and helps patients understand their instructions at checkout. The Medical Assistant may also cover front desk duties as assigned and perform other duties reasonably associated with the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; candidates with at least five years of experience will be considered in lieu of a diploma.
Medical Assistant diploma or certificate.
At least one year of experience in a medical practice environment.
Knowledge of medical technology, procedural terminology, and diagnostic codes.
Ability to maintain a professional, patient-care-oriented attitude.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, technically advanced environment requiring flexibility and adaptability.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
Certification by a Medical Board of California-approved Medical Assistant certifying organization.

Responsibilities

Assist providers with office procedures and patient-care duties in accordance with documentation standards and office protocols.
Assess patient flow, identify interruptions or problems, resolve them when possible, and bring issues to the Practice Manager’s attention.
Perform assigned Medical Assistant functions, such as injections, immunizations, pulmonary function testing, Snellen testing, hearing exams, and electrocardiograms.
Obtain patient histories and document preventative care; assist with medication reconciliation and transcribe family history and forms according to office protocol.
Review patient orders for completeness, cancel orders not completed before checkout, rectify inaccuracies, and bring them to the Practice Manager’s attention.
Review referrals and laboratory requisitions for the correct patient, tests, diagnosis, and laboratory.
Obtain waivers and consents and document procedures performed and instructions given using the electronic medical record or office-protocol guidelines.
Prepare examination rooms after patient visits, keep rooms stocked, and disinfect them daily according to office protocol.
Ensure patients are checked out and receive the Patient Summary Plan; review it so patients understand instructions from providers.
Treat patients, staff, and providers with tact, courtesy, respect, cooperation, and support.
Perform duties with speed and accuracy while observing OSHA, HIPAA, DHS, CLIA, EPA, and specific contract guidelines.
Cover front desk duties as assigned by the Practice Manager.
Perform other duties reasonably associated with the essential job functions as requested by the Practice Manager.