Medical Assistant

Pacific Thoracic Surgery; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical practice in Laguna Hills seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care. Responsibilities include obtaining patient vitals, scheduling appointments, and managing medical records. Candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience in a medical office. Certification in medical assisting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a medical office and with patients.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Certification in medical assisting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, obtain vitals, patient history, and reason for seeking care.
• Answer phone calls and process messages.
• Schedule patients' appointments.
• Maintain patient records confidentially.
• Enter patients' information and medical records in EMR.
• Process co-pays at the time of patients' visits.
• Verify insurance and process prior authorizations.
• Fax and scan patients' documents.
• Handle medical records according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to learn quickly

Education

Certification in medical assisting

Job description

Job Title: Medical Assistant
Reports to: Office Manager
Job Location: Laguna Hills, CA
Job Overview: Responsible for patient care under the direction of a doctor or office manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Room patients, obtain vitals, patient history, and reason for seeking care.
2. Answer phone calls and process messages.
3. Schedule patients' appointments.
4. Maintain patient records confidentially.
5. Enter patients' information and medical records in EMR.
6. Process co-pays at the time of patients' visits.
7. Verify insurance and process prior authorizations.
8. Fax and scan patients' documents.
9. Handle medical records according to HIPAA guidelines.
10. Perform other duties as assigned per the requirements of the medical/surgical practice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
2. Experience working in a medical office and with patients.
3. Ability to learn quickly.
4. Certification in medical assisting preferred.