Medical Assistant II

Medical Assistant II

Role: Medical Assistant II

Number of shifts per week: 5

Shift Start and End Time: 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Weekends/On call/Holidays: No

Float: Y - between Claremont and La Verne

Location Address: 1601 Monte Vista Ave, Ste. 100, Claremont CA 91711

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of accredited Medical Assistant program
• Certification: BLS
• Experience: Two or more years experience in medical field, physicians office/direct patient care; ability to perform spirometry, EKG, use centrifuge, microscope, pulse oximeter, computer skills; ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology; ability to effectively communicate and excellent customer service skills.

Preferred skills: EMR, Ambulatory Primary Care office experience.

Summary of Major Function:

Under general supervision of a Licensed Vocational Nurse, provides back office support for physicians and clerical staff. Chart patients chief complaint, may assist w/obstetrical history, and take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse respiration, height and weight). Follow physician orders and give the patient their discharge instructions. Complete order in EMR and submit to Superbill including any other charges. Follow route slips for physicals and complete the necessary portions of forms. Complete patient registration process and update as required. Greets patients, check-in and check-out process. Handling busy phones, maintaining proper documentation of all paperwork, medical record functions, including scanning correspondence, forms, prescription refills as well as taking messages.