Medical Assistant Medical Office Rep Float

CommonSpirit Health • Oxnard, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service. Dignity Health Medical Group – Ventura County, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a multi-specialty clinic with seven locations in Ventura County, including Camarillo, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura. Along with our local affiliated Dignity Health hospitals (St. John’s Hospital Camarillo and St. John’s Regional Medical Center), we offer an integrated care delivery system that provides high quality, compassionate care in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, women's health, cardiology, and rheumatology. One Community. One Mission. One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Medical Assistant, you will ensure smooth daily operations for your patients and the medical team. You can expect to support multiple patients daily, depending on physician availability. Every day, you will proactively prepare patient charts, assist with patients exams or procedure and relay physician instructions, administer physician-directed medication and perform accurate vital sign measurements, manage medical records (charts and EMR), communicate patient concerns to providers, and collaborate with physicians, insurance, and pharmacies for medication authorizations and refills. As a Float Medical Assistant you will be assigned to various clinic locations based upon business needs. To be successful in this role, you must have an enthusiasm to help others and the ability to work efficiently and provide empathy for our patients.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or High School GED
• Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by DHMF H.R. department in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health Professions.)

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant
• Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Office Receptionist; or an equivalent amount of experience in a high-volume customer service role in another industry/environment; or 6 months experience as a Phone Receptionist or Health Information Associate within DHMF.

Responsibilities

• Proactively prepare patient charts
• Assist with patient exams or procedures
• Relay physician instructions
• Administer physician-directed medication
• Perform accurate vital sign measurements
• Manage medical records (charts and EMR)
• Communicate patient concerns to providers
• Collaborate with physicians, insurance, and pharmacies for medication authorizations and refills
• Be assigned to various clinic locations based upon business needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED