Medical Assistant (MA1103 - San Marcos)
About The Position
Under general supervision, performs both front office and back office duties, including related support services. This role assists with the day-to-day operations of the front and back office, ensuring medical assistant tasks are completed efficiently. Responsibilities include coordinating referrals, patient communication, administering injections, assisting with non-invasive procedures like EKGs and waive testing, and assisting with medical examinations within the scope of practice. The Medical Assistant obtains patient medical history, vital signs, ensures quality metrics are documented, and prepares for audits. They also maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment, register patients, update demographic information, verify insurance plans, and ensure accurate data posting. Financial duties include completing end-of-day reconciliation reports, securing cash, and preparing for the next day's clinic by identifying appointment types, chart preparation, and screening patients for program eligibility. The role emphasizes exceptional customer service and may involve assisting other departments and performing other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum one (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant and/or a Medical Assistant Diploma and/or a Medical Assistant Certification
- Knowledgeable of personal computers
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Ability to travel to other clinic sites as needed
Nice To Haves
- Experience with EMR/EHR preferred
- Experience in a primary health care setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists with the day-to-day operations of the front and back office.
- Ensures that all medical assistant tasks and duties are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Assists in the coordination of referrals, and patient communication.
- Administers injections, assists with non-invasive and direct patient care procedures, such as EKGs, vision and hearing screenings, waive testing.
- Assists with medical examinations as specified and within the medical assistant scope of practice.
- Obtains patient medical history, vital signs, and ensures that all quality metrics are completed and documented in compliance with the centers regulatory and accreditation agencies.
- Participates and prepares for Center internal/external audits.
- Ability to perform medical assistant duties in all areas.
- Maintains inventory of medical supplies, immunization and operating supplies.
- Ensures that all equipment is calibrated, charged, and cleaned.
- Maintains and stocks required medical supplies in exam rooms.
- Registers patients to include, updating patient information, data entry of demographics, and any other required information as described by policy.
- Verifies and activates appropriate patient insurance plans as needed.
- Ensures accurate posting of encounter data and posts to appropriate funding/insurance plans.
- Completes end of day reconciliation reports, ensures that cash collected reconciles with system cash report and ensures that cash is secured and deposited into safe at end of day.
- Prepares for next day clinic by identifying appointment types and chart preparation; Updates proof of income, pre-registering patients, and screening patients for program eligibility.
- Provides exceptional customer service internally and externally.
- Greets each customer with appropriate introduction.
- Addresses concerns prior to end of interaction.
- Assists with other departments as appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
