Hybrid Medical Assistant: Care Coordination & Scheduling

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Population Health Services Organization's Complex Case Management and UCSD at Home teams in San Diego County. You will assist with scheduling, care coordination, and outreach for high-risk patients, working with NPs, MDs, RNs, and social workers in a hybrid remote/in-office role.

Candidates should have CMA or MA training, 1 year of MA experience and referral coordination experience, familiarity with medical terminology, and the ability

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or completion certificate.
• BART or BLS at hire with plan to obtain within 6 months.
• At least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience, preferably in Family/Internal/Specialty medicine.
• At least 1 year of referral coordination experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, scheduling systems, precautions, and body mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling patient appointments and screening in scheduling systems.
• Coordinate referrals and orders between providers and clinics.
• Engage in telephonic outreach to connect patients with Population Health programs.
• Support care coordination and communicate with NPs, MDs, RNs, and social workers.

Skills

CMA certification

BART/BLS

1 year MA experience

Referral coordination

Medical terminology

Tools

Epic

Careport/Allscripts

Excel

Job description

UC San Diego is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Population Health Services Organization's Complex Case Management and UCSD at Home teams in San Diego County. You will assist with scheduling, care coordination, and outreach for high-risk patients, working with NPs, MDs, RNs, and social workers in a hybrid remote/in-office role.

Candidates should have CMA or MA training, 1 year of MA experience and referral coordination experience, familiarity with medical terminology, and the ability