Medical Assistant (MA/CMA)

divh2Medical Assistant (MA/CMA)/h2pPosition: Medical Assistant (MA/CMA)/ppLocation: San Francisco, CA (and other No Cal locations)/ppSchedule: Full-Time and Part-Time positions/ppSalary: Competitive Salary Bonus Program/ppBenefits: Health, Dental, Vision, EAP, 401(k), FSA, Costco, AAA, etc./ph3About Us/h3pWith a growing network of locations, California Foot Ankle Centers (CALFAC) and Basso Podiatry Group (BPG) provides comprehensive podiatric care and surgery, including advanced wound care and amputation-prevention therapies, lower extremity peripheral nerve surgery, vascular medicine, and reconstructive surgery./ppWe have been serving patients in Northern California for over 60 years, building a loyal patient base keeping our clinic locations busy with little to no marketing during that time. Our highly-competent doctors and medical staff all believe in giving a caring approach to each patient, as well as our utilizing the most modern technology available. Further, we conduct clinical trials and podiatric research at all of our locations./ppAs a part of our team, you will be welcome in working with us for years to come as we do good work in our communities. We value team building, and our staff oftimes engages in after work activities in order to build relationships and play an essential role in our community./ph3Job Brief/h3pA Medical Assistant is essentially a technical assistant to the doctor or other clinicians. Duties include setting up the exam or procedure room in advance of a patient visit, with the proper supplies, instruments, and equipment. The Scribe will also take notes during the patients visit, and assist with the charting and coding. Documentation will be using our EHR system, EPIC./ppAs a Medical Assistant, you will partner with the doctors and other clinicians to provide a high level of efficient patient care, while always presenting a caring and professional experience for the patients./ph3Essential Functions/h3ulliPrepare and assemble medical record documentation/charts for doctors and other clinicians/liliSet up the exam or procedure room in advance of a patient visit, with the proper supplies, instruments, and equipment/liliWith the doctor or other clinician during the patient visit, capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications/liliUpdate patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information in the patient/liliPrepare and send all documentation to doctor for review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and facility-specific procedures/liliMonitor the duration of basic lab results and screening procedures/liliAccompany the clinician into patient examination rooms in order to transcribe the patients history, physical exam findings, consultations, labs, X-rays, and other evaluations, as stated by the provider, directly into the medical record/liliPrepare plans for follow-up care, as directed by the provider/liliAssist with check-in, check-out, and follow-up procedures and documentation/liliProvide advanced support to providers, including documenting phone calls, alerting the physician with labs/radiology reports are complete, getting and inserting emails and faxes, etc./liliComply with all hospital, medical facility, and office policies, including those relating to HIPAA/liliPerform other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned/liliAll other duties and special projects, as assigned/li/ulh3Position Requirements/h3ulliProfessional demeanor/liliKnowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy a plus/liliSkilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs/liliAbility to efficiently type using computer laptops or tablets./liliMust have a passion for medicine and a desire to grow/liliMust be adaptable and be willing to take constructive criticism/liliAbility to multitask, prioritize, and work in fast-paced environment/liliAbility to move about and follow a healthcare provider for extended periods of time/liliAbility to read, write, comprehend through listening, and speak fluent English/liliSpanish is a big plus (conversationally fluent)/liliMust have a high school diploma or equivalent/liliAbility to operate a computer and/or laptop through proficient typing, clicking, and viewing a monitor for extended periods/liliMust have a computer or access to a computer for virtual/online training/li/ulh3Skills and Abilities Required/h3ulliDetail-oriented/liliTime management and task completion skills/liliTeam player/liliReporting skills/liliStrong organizational skills/liliRecord-keeping skills/liliMicrosoft Office, and other office software/liliStrong typing skills and administrative writing skills/liliAbility to maintain strict confidentiality/liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills/li/ul/div