Medical Assistant Lead

Job Description

Job Description

The Neuron Clinic is a busy outpatient neurology practice with locations in Chula Vista, Temecula, and San Marcos, CA. We are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care that is science based. We are the fastest growing neurology group in Southern California with growing opportunities for career and leadership development.

We are seeking a healthcare professional that is passionate about quality care and making a difference in our patients lives.

Why Join the Team?

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Health Insurance Coverage: Medical & Dental
• Retirement Plan - Dollar for Dollar match
• Paid Vacation Accruals
• Paid Holidays
• Paid training 
• Work alongside extremely talented highly specialized doctors
• Excellent Work-life Balance

Summary
The Medical Assistant Lead performs a combination of administrative and clinical tasks within our clinic. The Medical Assistants Leads perform a range of clerical and clinical tasks that help maintain organization and keep the clinic running efficiently. Medical Assistant Leads the team to success, and facilitates staff training. This is a hands on lead position with great opportunity for professional growth.

Our leaders lead with passion and purpose. We pride ourselves in developing career pathways for emerging leaders and mentor them every step of the way.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensure the clinic is running optimally and assists, inspire staff
2. Responsible for managing the flow of patients in and out of the exam rooms, assists in the management of the provider schedule, communicates any delays.
3. Schedules follow-ups and some procedures per approved scheduling guidelines 
4. Medical Assistants (MA) are responsible for knowing MA scope of practice and working within it.
5. Assists provider in medical procedures and verifies existence of appropriate insurance authorization; prepares exam rooms, supplies, and equipment; assists with obtaining consent and prepares patients for clinical procedures, to include patient positioning 
6. Preparing and administering medications (intramuscular, transdermal, oral) under the direction of supervising physicians, providing patient education and obtaining consent 
7. Performing minor medical procedures including ECGs, ZioPatch, and other procedures per physician orders; documents as Procedure Documentation 

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Medical assisting education or other related education either in progress or completed, highly preferred
2. Familiarity with electronic health records systems preferred 
3. Healthcare experience required 

Special Conditions of Employment

1. Furnish proof of COVID-19 vaccination 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

1. Self-motivated and desire to learn and grow in healthcare 
2. Strong attention to detail 
3. Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers and payors
5. The ability to prioritize and multitask efficiently and effectively 
6. Strong commitment to actively supporting an ethical working environment
7. Strong knowledge of computer-based systems such as Excel, Word, and the Internet with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
8. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred 

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday - Friday