Back Office Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

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
• Background check required
• Travel to other sites located within San Diego County may be required
• Regularly required to talk, hear, read, write, type and respond in English and understand clinical/medical vocabulary written and spoken.
• 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
• Ability 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.
• 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.

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
• Other duties as assigned; travel may be required
• 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
• Other duties and tasks as assigned