Medical Assistant - Verdugo Obgyn Clinic

Provides assistance in delivering health care services including routine, emergency, and specialty encounters. Serves as a member of the health care delivery team assisting in promoting physical and emotional comfort for the patient. 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.

Essential Duties: • 1. Determines patient care needs and directs patients accordingly. • 2. Ensures patient charts are prepared prior to appointment including pertinent lab work, makes arrangements to obtain any special equipment needed. Sets up exam rooms, assists physician with exams as needed, monitors patient flow. • 3. Prepares patients for examinations. Obtains and records vital signs. • 4. Ensures health care delivery areas are fully stocked, organized, cleaned, and disinfected. . • 5. Maintains files and records, oversees equipment and office supply inventory. Photocopies, collates, faxes, distributes, mails, and performs errands. Reads and prioritizes incoming mail. Handles or routes as appropriate. • 6. Ensures that physician orders for medications and treatments are implemented by the appropriate staff. • 7. Provides coverage/relief for co-workers. Communicates directly with co-workers the status of all patients when providing coverge. • 8. Assists the physician with exams and procedures. • 9. Records patient information in chart//EHR according to Keck Medicine of USC standards. Maintains a professional demeanor. • 10. Prepare and complete forms (ex: disability, authorizations, insurance payor, etc) • 11. Schedule appointments in electronic health record. • 12. Submit authorization requests. • 13. Performs various administrative duties including answering phone calls, returning phone calls, scan records, submit and respond to messages in electronic health record. • 14. Order medical supplies. • 15. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Req High school or equivalent • Req Specialized/technical training Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma • Pref 1 year; Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Experience in medical assisting or front desk in an oncology setting preferred. • Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing. • Pref Spanish language skills (preferred). • Pref Knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology medical terminology preferred. • Pref Familiarity with word processing, Cerner, and scheduling software is preferred Required Certifications: • Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association • 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) Hourly Range: 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.