Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose Statement/Position Summary

Performs a variety of patient care and clerical activities to assist physicians and staff members. Essential Functions and Job Duties

Patient Care:

Assist in preparing patients for examinations, which includes placing patients in examination rooms, completing and documenting thorough medical histories and performing preliminary eye testing including but not limited to stereovision, pupils, eye pressure, confrontation visual fields, and vision testing as appropriate for age. Facilitates efficient patient flow during clinic.

Testing and Procedures: They conduct basic eye tests as above, as well as lensometry (reading glasses), and autorefraction. They administer eye medications. They assist ophthalmologists during in-office procedures, which may involve preparing instruments and ensuring the exam room is ready for patient care.

Equipment Handling: Use various ophthalmic instruments such as autorefractors and lensometers, to help assess patients' eye health and vision. Performs ophthalmology-specific diagnostic tests as directed by the physician, including but not limited to a scan, b scan, visual field, fundus photography, and OCT. Help maintain equipment and ensure they are working properly.

Patient Education: They educate patients on proper eye care for certain common conditions designated by the physicians, as well as how to care for contact lenses and eyeglasses. Provide instructions for post-operative care when necessary.

Administrative Duties:

• Scheduling appointments. This includes booking, rescheduling, and canceling appointments.
• Making and answering phone calls. In charge of communicating with patients over the phone.
• Utilizes EMR to check-in patients upon arrival, verifies demographics, assists patients/parents in completing necessary forms, reviews and clarifies patient information questionnaire with parents or guardians. Checked patients out at the end of clinic visit.
• Make sure supplies are well-stocked. A healthcare facility needs adequate supplies to operate effectively. Need to be familiar with the kinds of supplies needed and how to order them.
• Maintaining equipment. A typical ophthalmology office will have a variety of complex (and expensive) instruments, such as slit lamps, phoropters, autorefractors, and more. Help maintain equipment and make sure that everything works correctly.
• Filling out paperwork. May need to fill out forms, to help patients get the care they need. In addition, they may help patients fill out questionnaires and intake forms. 40%
• Takes accountability for own clinical and professional growth based on evaluation and feedback. In collaboration with leadership, sets realistic and measurable goals for the performance plan. 5%
• Performs other duties as assigned. 5%

Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience

1+ year experience in pediatrics preferred.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Education/Licensure/Certification

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program is required.

California Medical Assistant certification preferred. AHA CPR required.

Pediatric Management Group manages 600+ physician academic practice affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Company Description

Pediatric Management Group manages 600+ physician academic practice affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.