Pediatric Medical Assistant

About the Job

Join Our Team at Mission Pediatrics!

Salary: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour.

6926 Brockton Ave., Ste. 6, Riverside, CA 92570 | View phone number on click.appcast.io

Must Speak Spanish.

Are you passionate about providing excellent patient care and supporting physicians in a medical setting? Join our team at Mission Pediatrics as a Back Office Medical Assistant!

As a Back Office Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in our patient services department, performing both administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Your administrative responsibilities will include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. On the clinical side, you will take and record vital signs and medical histories, prepare patients for examination, draw blood, and administer medications as directed by the physician.

Here are some of the key tasks you will be responsible for:

• Recording patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.
• Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
• Interviewing patients to obtain medical information and measuring vital signs, weight, and height.
• Assisting physicians in examining and treating patients, and providing them with instruments and materials for minor procedures.
• Administering medications as directed by the physician.
• Collecting and logging laboratory specimens, and preparing them for testing.
• Authorizing drug refills and providing prescription information to pharmacies.
• Explaining treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Performing routine laboratory tests and sample analysis.

Operating diagnostic equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), to administer routine tests.

In addition to these tasks, we are looking for candidates with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge in customer and personal service, medicine, English & Spanish language, clerical work, computers and electronics, psychology, administration and management, mathematics, public safety and security, production and processing, and communications.
• Skills in speaking, reading comprehension, active listening, social perceptiveness, monitoring, critical thinking, writing, coordination, service orientation, active learning, time management, judgment and decision making, persuasion, negotiation, complex problem solving, systems analysis, systems evaluation, operation and control, troubleshooting, equipment selection, equipment maintenance, installation, and repairing.
• Abilities in oral comprehension, oral expression, written comprehension, problem sensitivity, near vision, speech recognition, speech clarity, written expression, deductive reasoning, information ordering, inductive reasoning, mathematical reasoning, selective attention, fluency of ideas, speed of closure, memorization, arm-hand steadiness, hearing sensitivity, auditory attention, control precision, and reaction time.

EDUCATION:

To be considered for this position, we prefer candidates with a college degree, post-secondary certificate, and/or industry license. However, we also welcome candidates with a high school diploma or its equivalent, along with industry-required licenses, degrees, and/or post-secondary education/training.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience preferences: 3-5 years of recent experience within the last year.
• Experience requirements: 3-5 years of recent experience within the last year.

At Mission Pediatrics, we are committed to equal opportunity employment. We adhere to all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and strive to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations during the application and hiring process, please let us know. We will work with you on a case-by-case basis to provide the necessary accommodations.

Please note that our company follows an at-will employment policy, which means that either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice. This job description does not alter the at-will doctrine or any written agreements. If you are ready to join a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and make a difference in the lives of our patients, please submit your application today!

Benefits:

• 401(k).
• Dental Insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Vision insurance.

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics.
• Primary Care.

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift.
• Monday to Friday.

Work setting:

• In-person.

License/Certification:

BLS Certification (Preferred).

Medical Assistant Certificate (Required).

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred).