Medical Assistant - Temporary Full Time

Inspire Health Medical Group•Fresno, CA

About The Position

A nonexempt temporary full-time position responsible for preparing patients for exams and procedures; assisting physicians with surgeries and procedures; taking vital signs and measurements; obtaining and processing lab specimens; scheduling appointments, tests, and procedures; and supporting effective patient flow. The Medical Assistant welcomes patients, visitors, physicians, and staff professionally, rooms patients, documents vital signs and chief complaints, confirms medication lists, and assists with procedures and tests within the Medical Assistant Scope of Practice. The role includes reviewing patient charts before appointments, arranging outside testing and authorizations, notifying patients of appointments, processing physician-approved prescription refills and orders, responding to voicemail inquiries, completing disability reports, routing billing sheets, handling medical-record requests, and communicating patient results and other updates to physicians. Additional duties include cleaning and sterilizing instruments, maintaining OSHA logs, restocking rooms, ordering supplies, confirming appointments, sending new-patient packets, and providing backup as instructed. The position works in medical office and exam/procedure room settings.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program.
Current CPR certification.
Knowledge of the health care field, medical terminology, and medical office protocols and procedures.
Knowledge of assisting tasks related to the particular specialty medical practice.
Basic knowledge of MS Office, Word, and Excel.
Ability to perform medical assistant tasks appropriately and within the Medical Assistant Scope of Practice.
Tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.
Ability to learn and retain patient-care procedure information.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete designated tasks.
Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience when dealing with patients and their families.
Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
Ability to walk and stand for four to six hours per day, use appropriate body mechanics for patient transfers and assistance, and lift up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of work-related experience preferred.
Certified California Medical Assistant preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Welcome patients, visitors, physicians, and staff in a warm, friendly, and professional manner.
Room patients and document vital signs and chief complaints in patient charts.
Confirm current medication lists and other information as instructed by physicians.
Assist physicians with procedures and tests within the Medical Assistant Scope of Practice.
Review patient charts two days before appointments to ensure pertinent information, referrals, and test results are up-to-date.
Order outside testing, obtain required authorizations, and notify patients of scheduled appointments.
Process prescription refill requests and obtain physician approval; call or fax approved orders.
Check voicemail regularly and respond to inquiries by the end of each day.
Complete physicians’ disability reports and place copies in patient charts.
Route completed billing sheets to the appropriate location.
Clean and sterilize instruments.
Maintain OSHA logs and keep them current for compliance.
Restock patient rooms daily and inventory and order medical supplies as needed.
Check assigned physicians’ mail daily and notify physicians of patient lab and test results, meeting times, and other information.
Make appointment confirmation calls as needed.
Send new-patient packets before first appointments.
Provide backup as instructed by the office manager and/or physician.
Handle medical-record requests as needed.
Promote IHMG’s purpose, values, and foundations throughout the organization and to customers.