Medical Assistant (Cma) Jobs

Escorts patients to exam rooms, obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list, monitors patient flow, assists physicians with minor clinical procedures, performs EKGs, prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information. Schedules diagnostic tests ordered by the physician as needed. Performs various office and clerical duties. Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies. Other duties as assigned.

As an integral part of the Ambulatory Care Services Float Team, provide smooth outpatient flow resulting in optimum patient satisfaction and clinic operation. The Ambulatory Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant provides assistance to practitioners in delivering health care services including routine, emergency, and specialty encounters. Escorts patients to exam rooms, obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list, monitors patient flow, assists physicians with minor clinical procedures, performs EKGs, and prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information as directed by physician. Schedules diagnostic tests and surgeries as ordered by the physician as needed. Performs various administrative duties, including answering phone patient calls, returning phone calls, receiving and sorting in-coming faxes, obtaining prior authorizations. Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies. Must be highly flexible, enthusiastic, have a proactive approach, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, work efficiently under pressure and work efficiently in a team environment. Must be comfortable with computers. Must be willing to travel throughout the Keck Medicine of USC Community (on campus, satellite practices) to cover practice integrations, vacations, illnesses, holidays, and leave of absences. Hours may vary depending on assignments. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:

• 12. Prepares and maintains practitioners’ schedules. Assists with schedule changes as necessary.
• 17. Records patient information in chart//EHR according to regulatory standards.
• 4. Assists practitioners, as required, to deliver health care services, examinations and procedures for patients.
• 3. Distributes medical records to practitioners
• 15. Ability to work independently and in a team setting to accomplish duties in a timely manner.
• 16. Triages patients in person and over the telephone.
• 10. Documents information regarding all performed procedures in medical records.
• 6. Ensures health care delivery areas are fully stocked, organized, clean, and disinfected. Orders supplies, as needed.
• 1. Determines patient care needs and directs patients accordingly
• 5. Provides coverage/relief for specialty clinics.
• 7. Assists in central service with cleaning and sterilization of equipment. Maintains a working knowledge of sterile and clean techniques.
• 11. Schedules patient appointments and directs patients to appropriate care units using guidelines and R.N. supervisory guidance.
• 18. Performs other duties as assigned.
• 9. Prepares medical equipment, physical environment, and patient for procedures as ordered by practitioners.
• 8. Assists in coverage for switchboard, appointment system, and reception area, as needed.
• 2. Prepares patients for examinations. Obtains and records vital signs.
• 14. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies.
• 13. Ensures patient’s right to privacy, safety and confidentiality is maintained.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Familiarity with word processing, Microsoft Outlook, Cerner, and navigate the intranet.
• Req Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited school of Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma program.
• Req High school or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref 2 years At least 2 years of acute care, ambulatory care, or surgical center setting preferred

• Pref Familiarity with word processing, IDX, GECB, COR Schuynet, Cerner, ProSolv, EPF, AS400 and scheduling software.
• Pref Knowledge of specialty medical terminology.
• Pref Certified Medical Assistant - CMA

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
• Req Certification - Job Relevant Verified venipuncture/injection training
• Req Certification - Job Relevant Net Certificate of completion from medical assistant program
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association

The hourly rate range for this position is $19.00 - $29.77. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.