Medical Assistant - IM - Playa Vista

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, proper telephone communication, verification of patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit. The Medical Assistant is also responsible to prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary. Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents. With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai’s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.

Requirements

Positive patient relations
Proper telephone communication
Verification of patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit
Prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature
Reporting patient history summary

Responsibilities

Greets patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current medications and record in medical record.
Assists with tracking and monitoring department specific data.
Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice
Manages patient care flow and assist with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work.
Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs.
Sweeps clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work.
Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines.
Addresses patient, physician, and staff concerns and escalate accordingly.
Provides assistance in QA measures for suites, including recording QC testing on designated equipment.
Monitors their own workflow to identify opportunities for improvement.
Participates in daily huddles and staff meetings.