Front Office Medical Assistant - San Diego Primary Care Medical Group

Description

The ideal candidate is passionate about healthcare and is comfortable communicating directly with patients, staff, physicians. They are comfortable with EMR systems, medical inventory management, and treatment follow-up. They prioritize the patient’s experience, enjoy forming collaborative, positive relationships with other staff, and approach all interactions with compassion.

Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as directed
• Give follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by clinician
• Support the vision, mission and goals, and demonstrate a commitment to the values, of the organization
• Review, perform and schedule preventable health maintenance per schedule
• Perform routine clinical tasks, such as taking vitals and medical history, to support medical staff
• Maintain electronic patient records and charges to ensure completeness and accuracy of information
• Support administrative staff with intake and patient check-in/out
• Manage clinical inventory and orders
• Give follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by clinician
• Communicate with insurance companies for proper billing procedures and prescription authorizations
• Complete appropriate electronic forms as required for the patient’s medical treatment

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform the full range of professional medical assistant duties
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Experience/familiarity with computers, EMR systems, email, communication systems and internet search capabilities and proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of general medical back office procedures, such as navigating EMR systems and taking medical history
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Previous experience in healthcare or other related fields

Requirements:

• Ability to handle confidential patient materials and information in a professional manner.
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, including people of all social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs.
• Commitment to providing the highest level of patient care

Work Schedule

Full time Monday- Friday 8:30-4:00

Location

3737 Moraga Ave # B408 San Diego CA, 92117

Hourly Salary Range

$17.38 - $25.87

SmartCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.