Medical Assistant

Job #: 13704



Job Category: Clinics - Outpatient



Job Type: Part Time



Shift Type: Variable



Facility:

Department: Comp. Care - Feather River



Pay Range: $18.63/hr. - $24.60/hr.



Open Date: 05.27.26



Close Date:

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or its equivalency
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification

Job Details:
Start Date:


Open Until Filled. This part-time position requires 48-55 hours worked per pay period.


Qualifications:

• High School graduate or its equivalency
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification

Duties &
Responsibilities:


Job Summary


The Medical Assistant in the office setting is a specialty requiring a variety of skills, including but not limited to: receptionist, registration duties, ICD9 coding, data collection for billing procedures, Charge posting, maintains appointment schedules, schedules surgeries/procedures and obtains appropriate authorizations/referrals and provides appropriate patient instructions per physician orders. Back Office patient care duties is required in some clinics/practices.


Duties

• Gathers Data Relevant to the Registration and Billing Process
• Obtains patient information and inputs into computer
• Utilizes ICD9 code book and records codes according to diagnosis
• Disassembles patient medical record after patient visit, inputs and posts patient charges into computer
• Assembles patient medical records prior to provider/nurse receiving the record
• Gathers Data Relevant to Patients Age Group and Individual Need
• Administer or handle medications
• Obtains and records
• Vital Signs
• Time In/Date
• Weight
• Medication Profile
• Immunization Record
• Allergies
• Chief Complaint
• Signature/Initials where appropriate
• Prepares patient prior to provider examination
• Sets patient on exam table
• Patient changes into gown as appropriate
• Clerical Duties
• Answers telephone calls, identifying self and clinic/practice
• Receives and documents telephone messages and gives to the appropriate persons
• Schedules appointments with accurate patient information
• Types various documents accurately and as directed: First Reports, TAR's and Correspondence
• Utilizes photocopy and facsimile machine
• Gets authorizations from insurance companies for referrals
• Confirms appointment schedule and follow-up of missed appointments
• Assists in Coordination of Clinic
• Assists in maintenance of a neat, orderly and accurate medical record filing system
• Ensures that patient medical record is disassembled after patient discharge and filed away quickly
• Maintains a neat, clean and functional work station
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Limitations


Medical Assistants DO NOT:

• Assess patient conditions
• Work outside assigned skills

Other Info:


Lifting Requirements: The light category requires that an employee be able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds and frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds.


Job Posted:


05/27/2026