Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Location: 2020 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA Shift: 8 hours 8:30-5pm or 9-5:30pm

Required Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma from a DAPIP accredited program OR national certification through AAMA, AMCA, AMT, CCBMA, or MMCI.
• Experience with medical insurance, referral processes, and benefit plans
• Demonstrated ability to prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summaries
• 1 year working as an MA in an outpatient clinic or medical office setting
• Proficiency with blood/lab draws and venipuncture
• Experience with wound care and cast care
• Experience with high volume - multiline - call handling, or call center

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years working as a MA in Orthopedics
• Experience with CS-Link/Epic
• Experience with Quest Diagnostic laboratory submissions
• Phlebotomy certification
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Experience with removing sutures

Job Duties:

• Greet patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current meds and record in medical record
• Assist with tracking and monitoring department specific data
• Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients based on scope of practice
• Set up exam/procedure rooms appropriate to the patient visit needs
• Clean and re-process equipment and supplies following department guidelines
• Administer immunizations, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider
• Draw and prepare designated lab work or specimens as directed by provider

Note: These statements describe the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks. Other work duties may be assigned at any time with or without notice.