Medical Assistant

Savas Management Center LLC • Victorville, CA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Lifekind Health is looking for a full-time Medical Assistant in our Victorville clinic to supply administrative and clinical services in Medical Team Units led by MD/APP. The role facilitates efficient documentation and workflow as part of back-office operations, helping to ensure top-notch patient care. Our mission is to bring care that’s whole, human, and healing, blending medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support into a single plan. At Lifekind Health, we strive to provide the best care possible for our complex patient population through a revolutionary transdisciplinary model involving medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and dietitians. This model addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant diploma required
• 4+ years of related experience
• Medical Scribe experience

Nice To Haves

• State certification preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient charts prior to medical and behavioral encounters (upload orders, referrals, imaging, etc.)
• Collect and document vital signs, urine drug screen, and initial patient screening information (Temperature, COVID forms, etc.)
• Document medical and behavioral encounters in health record management systems (prep, complete patient record with Dx,Hx, care plan, CC/HPI, billing info, etc.)
• Administer and process consent forms and other patient questionnaires as needed
• Document injection consents, prep and assist with injections
• Provide patient support in the clinic including schedule appointments, enter authorization dates, appointment confirmation calls, medical records requests and follow up on appeals and/or denials
• Assist medical and behavioral provider in writing and transferring orders
• Process imaging orders as per provider request (complete forms, send tasks & document), transfer imaging from partner portals into health record management systems
• Administer urine drug screen and record results. Assist medical provider with UDS interpretation and process UDS confirmation as necessary
• Obtain and assist medical provider in reviewing the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) report
• Process referrals, as ordered, to other external providers and community health resources
• Ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements
• Respond to patient phone calls, texts, & voicemails from Medical Team Unit phone. Make calls as per assigned duties (pharmacy, appointment confirmation, etc.)
• Process lab orders (complete forms, send tasks & document)
• Complete Medical Clearances as needed for patient procedures
• Update and maintain an Excel Spreadsheet to ensure patients who meet the requirements for Advanced Procedures are prepared for their procedure (Psych & Cardio clearance, medical records, imaging, etc.)
• Scheduling of Interventional Pain procedures at the Lifekind Surgical Center (Procedure, Post Op, Follow Up, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• Free basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability policies for those enrolled in medical, plus additional voluntary coverage options
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree