Medical Assistant

Comprehensive Cardiovascular Center of Coachella Valley; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free food & snacks

Paid time off

Career Advancement Opportunities

Great Work Environment

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in La Quinta, California is seeking a Medical Assistant to prepare for patient visits, manage records, and assist medical staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality patient care. BLS Certification or certification as a Medical Assistant is desired, with Spanish language skills preferred. The role includes tracking lab results, obtaining insurance authorizations, and basic medical care assistance.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented and committed to quality patient care.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for the patient visit, including pulling records.
• Clean instruments and equipment after use.
• Answer phones and field questions about medical issues.
• Assist doctors with basic medical care.
• Track lab results and handle basic office duties.
• Verify insurance eligibility and obtain prior authorizations.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Spanish language skills

Education

BLS Certification or Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Free food & snacks

Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

Competitive Compensation

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team! As a Medical Assistant, you will be preparing for each patient visit by preparing charts and pulling records and reports before their arrival, providing routine support alongside medical staff, and assisting with keeping track of tests and lab reporting to ensure everything arrives on time and the patient is kept informed on their condition and care. You will also be helping manage the inventory of medical supplies, setting up medical and testing equipment, and cleaning instruments and rooms after patient use. You will be answering phones, registering new patients, verifying insurance, and obtaining prior authorization for tests and procedures. The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills, be detail oriented, demonstrate commitment to quality patient care, be diligent in documentation, an interest in learning more about a working medical environment, and has previous medical office experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare for the patient visit, including pulling records and notes, as well as setting up medical equipment

Clean any instruments and equipment after use

Answer phones and field questions about medical issues, identifying visit needs

Assist doctors with basic medical care and procedures

Track lab results and handle basic medical office duties

Obtain vitals accurately and perform EKG's

Medication reconciliation

Verify insurance eligibility

Obtain prior authorization for tests and procedures

Qualifications

BLS Certification or Certified Medical Assistant desired

Excellent customer service skills

Strong attention to detail

Spanish language skills strongly preferred