Job Title: Medical Assistant II
Duration: 06+ Months + High possibility of extension
Location: Newport Beach, CA 92660
Schedule Notes: M-F, 8am -5pm Onsit
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Job Summar
- y:The Medical Assistant II (MA) is responsible for maintaining a highly professional environment, ensuring a collaborative relationship with patients and physicians across virtual and in person care for the Compass clinic. The MA will assist with the non-clinical tasks required to ensure smooth patient access and flo
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Job Responsibiliti
- es:This includes but is not limited to the following tasks: Scheduling patients which can include follow up office visits, imaging and lab work, preparation of appropriate chart elements, checking vital signs, rooming patients both virtually and in person, and assisting with procedur
- es.The non-clinical responsibilities of this position would also include pre-authorization process and acting as a liaison between the providers and patie
- nt.The Medical Assistant will work collaboratively with staff to ensure all proper records are received and all appropriate testing is completed prior to appointment/surgery da
- te.The Medical Assistant will provide updates to the staff and patients on timing and status for all the above tasks that could have an impact on the patient’s health and/or testing and treatment optio
- ns.Ensures even patient flow and continuous communication within Hoag and referring physician offic
- es.This person will be comfortable with digital technology and the use of the Compass app and Epic for managing patient ca
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Required Skills & Experie
- nce:Must have four (4) years’ experience in Primary c
- are.Ability to anticipate provider needs/ critical thinking skills that come from experie
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Preferred Skills & Experi
- ence:Please note specific qualificatiosn for this role supporting the Compass
- Team:Experience in a busy practice managing a minimum of 20 patients a day across lab draws, injections, and ro
- omingFamiliar with digital technology and/or app to facilitate patient care and provider visits, as this role may be required to help patients troubleshoot app issues when logging onto virtual v
- isitsComfortable taking blood samples through a finger prick for DNA te
- stingAbility to juggle multiple tasks at a time – in this role the MA Lead may be supporting the MA, drawing blood, and then immediately need to room a pa
- tientPolicy adherence and strong understanding of clinical roles as it pertains to an MA, clinical rules and regulations, patient documentation, and privacy
- lawsWell versed in patient EHRs, specifically
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Required Educ
- ation:High school graduate or equivalen
- t GED.Graduate of a Medical Assistant Pr
ogram.
Required Certifications & Lic
- ensure:Current BLS Certifi
cation.
Preferred Certifications & Li
- censure:Medical Assistant Certif
- ication.CPR certif
ication.