Medical Assistant, Experienced Front and Back Office (part-time)

EEO Statement Balboa United•Fountain Valley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The part-time Clinical Support will assist in the delivery of excellent patient care management by performing routine clinical and administrative tasks to keep the office running efficiently.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Front and Back Office Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant Certification
Proficiency using EHR software applications
Bilingual in Spanish and/or Vietnamese
Experience using EPIC
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to provide excellent customer service
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
Ability to use good reasoning and judgement and react appropriately in emergency situations
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and coworkers
Background check required
Regularly required to talk, hear, read, write, type and respond in English and understand clinical/medical vocabulary written and spoken.
Vision requirements include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and see color.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted
Ability to stand for extended periods of time and to perform repetitive stooping, walking, stretching, reaching and some sitting
Ability to use full range of body motions required to lift patients, wear a lead apron, and lift and move supplies.
Must be able to safely ascend and descend stairs as a core part of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when no elevator or lift is present.

Nice To Haves

Travel to other sites located within San Diego County may be required
Other duties as assigned; travel may be required
Other duties and tasks as assigned

Responsibilities

Taking medical histories and vital signs
Reconciliation of medication lists
Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Preparing patients for examination (in-person and/or telehealth appointments)
Assisting the physician during exams
Instructing patients about medication and special diets
Authorizing prescription refills as directed
Stock examination rooms
Maintain instruments and prepare sterilization as required
Keep inventory of medications and supplies
Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
Provide coverage for other MAs as needed
Using computer applications
Answering telephones, take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy
Greeting patients and scheduling appointments
Updating and scanning patient medical records
Coding and filling out insurance forms
Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
Handling correspondence
Collection of copays