Medical Assistant (CMA) - UPC Mental Health Clinic - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

Keck Medicine of USC•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$22 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (CMA) - UPC Mental Health Clinic position is a Full Time 8 Hour Days role. This position is responsible for escorting patients to exam rooms, obtaining and recording patient vital signs and medication lists, monitoring patient flow, assisting physicians with minor clinical procedures, performing EKGs, and preparing patient charts with pertinent medical information. The role also involves scheduling diagnostic tests, performing various office and clerical duties, ensuring patient privacy, safety, and confidentiality, maintaining a safe environment, and ensuring compliance with infection control policies. The Departmental Specific Summary outlines essential duties including determining patient care needs, preparing patient charts, setting up exam rooms, assisting physicians, recording vital signs, stocking and cleaning healthcare delivery areas, maintaining files and records, implementing physician orders, providing co-worker coverage, recording patient information in charts/EHR, obtaining blood samples, and processing specimens.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
Graduate from an accredited school of Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma program.
Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of specialty medical terminology.
Familiarity with word processing, IDX, GECB, COR Schuynet, Cerner, ProSolv, EPF, AS400 and scheduling software.
1 year; Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Experience in acute care setting.
Spanish language skills.
Certified Medical Assistant - CMA

Responsibilities

Determines patient care needs and directs patients accordingly.
Ensures patient charts are prepared prior to appointment including x-rays and pertinent lab work, makes arrangements to obtain any special equipment needed.
Sets up exam rooms, assists physician with exams as needed, monitors patient flow.
Prepares patients for examinations.
Obtains and records vital signs.
Ensures health care delivery areas are fully stocked, organized, cleaned, and disinfected.
Maintains files and records, oversees equipment and office supply inventory.
Photocopies, collates, faxes, mails.
Reads and prioritizes incoming mail.
Handles or routes as appropriate.
Ensures that physician orders for medications and treatments are implemented by the appropriate staff.
Provides coverage/relief for co-workers.
Communicates directly with co-workers the status of all patients when providing coverage.
Assists the physician with exams and procedures.
Records patient information in chart//EHR according to Joint Commission standards.
Maintains a professional demeanor.
Obtains blood sample specimens by venipuncture or capillary methods in response to requests for testing by clinicians, with appropriate consideration for the age of the patient.
Receives and screens specimens with regard to acceptability as defined by established guidelines.
Processes, distributes or packages all specimens received.
Performs other duties as assigned.