Medical Assistant

UHS•Palmdale, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

New Palmdale Regional Medical Group-Family Medicine clinic opening! About Us: We are excited to announce the upcoming opening of a new Family Medicine clinic serving the Palmdale community. Our mission is to provide compassionate, high quality, patient care to individuals and family of all ages. We are currently building our team and seeking dedicated healthcare professionals who are passionate about patient care and excited about helping shape a new clinic. Palmdale Regional Medical Group is part of Southwest Healthcare, a comprehensive network of care with convenient hospital and ambulatory care/outpatient locations here to serve the Southern California community. With more than 7,000 passionate care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, our shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services in a way that benefits you, your family, and the entire community. For more information, please visit our website at www.southwesthealthcare.com. Job Summary: We are currently seeking 3 Full-Time Medical Assistants. This position will be based out of our new Palmdale clinic. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Duties include but not limited to: Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guidelines. Assists in coverage of the front desk as required. Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents, as necessary. Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files, as necessary. Schedules patient appointments as necessary, including return visits and Specialists. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
Familiarity with medical terminology required.
Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol).
Current BLS/CPR certification required.
Demonstrates compliance with Healthcare policies and procedures at all times.
Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.
Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.
Must have knowledge of PC and applications.
Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
General medical office procedures.
Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol).
Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office.
Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked and clean. Manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.
Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State.
Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guidelines.
Assists in coverage of the front desk as required.
Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents, as necessary.
Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files, as necessary.
Schedules patient appointments as necessary, including return visits and Specialists.