Medical Assistant

Pediatrix Medical Group; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO and holidays

Retirement Plan (401k)

Job summary

Pediatrix & Obstetrix is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinical staff in delivering compassionate patient care, performing clinical and administrative duties across the practice. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and meticulous attention to detail in a patient-centered environment.

The role includes greeting patients, preparing visits, assisting with exams, collecting specimens, scheduling, and ensuring a safe, efficient outpatient setting with

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• Certification as Medical Assistant preferred or as required by State
• CPR/BLS certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms and document medical history.
• Assist with patient flow to ensure timely visits
• Support high-quality patient care and communication with patients, families and care providers
• Prepare exams and procedures under supervision of physician/advanced practice provider
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens, administer injections/immunizations, and venipuncture where allowed
• Communicate instructions to patients and ensure understanding
• Schedule tests and follow-ups and relay results
• Maintain clean exam rooms and stocked supplies; prepare sterilization as required
• Triage calls and process referrals and messages from patients and staff
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Patient service

HIPAA compliance

Follow universal precautions

Professionalism

Education

Medical Assistant diploma

MA certification preferred

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The Medical Assistant will support physicians and clinical staff in providing specialized patient care by performing both clinical and administrative duties specific to the practice’s area of focus. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. The Medical Assistant’s primary responsibilities may vary based on state regulations.

• Greet and escort patient to exam room, prepare patient for visits by obtaining medical history, current medications, allergies, and chief complaints and document all information in patient medical record.
• Assist with patient flow to ensure timely visits.
• Support delivery of high-quality patient experience through excellent customer service and communication with patients, families and other care providers while ensuring a safe patient care environment.
• Provide assistance to physician and/or advanced practice provider in preparing and conducting medical exams and office procedures under direct guidance and supervision of physician and advance practice provider.
• Perform applicable medical procedures collect, and prepare laboratory specimens, administer injections/immunizations, and perform venipuncture, as allowed by state regulations.
• Communicate information and instructions to patients as directed by physician, advanced practice provider, or nursing staff and ensure patient’s understanding of the information.
• Assist with scheduling of tests, treatments, and follow-up appointments, and communicate test results to patients.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization as required.
• Respond to calls and requests for referrals and appointments, triage and process messages, and requests from patients, clinic staff, referring physicians and pharmacies. Maintains patient files, records, and other information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Diploma from an accredited program for Medical Assistants required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred or as required by State
• CPR/BLS certification preferred

Experience Industry: Healthcare

Experience

• 1+ years in an office-based setting preferred.

Skills/Abilities

• Must have the ability to follow universal precautions, OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Superior customer service skills
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way.TM

At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.

Pay Range (Base Pay)

$20.24 - $32.40 per hour

Starting Pay Range (Base Pay)

$22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Full-time Is Classified As Team Members Who Are Consistently Scheduled And Work 30 Hours Or More On a Weekly Basis. Full-time Team Members Are Eligible For The Following

Health Insurance

• Medical and Prescription Drugs; Teladoc Health; Teladoc Second Opinion Service; Dental; Vision; Short-Term Disability (STD); Long-Term Disability (STD); Basic Life Insurance; Spouse Life; Child Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).

Other Benefits

• Health Savings Account; Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Parental Leave Benefit; Sick Pay Bank; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Progyny Fertility Benefits; Group Aflac Policies; Identity Theft Protection; Employee Charitable Fund; Care.com; Various Discount Programs

Retirement Benefits

• 401(k) Thrift & Profit-Sharing Plan; Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

NOTE:

Team members at least 21 years old and are active full-time or part-time employee are eligible to participate in our 401(k) Plan at the time of hire. Team members who meet the plan’s minimum age requirement can enroll in the plan at any time, and contributions will begin as soon as administratively possible.

Team Members are eligible to begin participating in the ESPP if they have been employed by Pediatrix for two consecutive months prior to the start of each calendar quarterly offering period and are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours per week for five consecutive months during the year.

Paid Time Off

All full-time team members are eligible for PTO that may be used for time away from work. Team members hired before the 15th of the month accrue PTO the first month of employment; however, team members hired on or after the 16th of the month begin accruing PTO the month following date of hire. Team members are entitled to PTO according to the following methodology: Length of Continuous Service Annual PTO Hours Accrued Monthly Maximum Accrual 0 – 4 full years 18 days (144 hours) 12.0 hours 27 days (216 hours) 5 – 8 full years 23 days (184 hours) 15.33 hours 34.5 days (276 hours) More than 8 full years 28 days (224 hours) 18.67 hours 42 days (336 hours) Team members accrue PTO as they work up to the maximum accruals stated above. After reaching the maximum accrual, a team member does not accrue additional PTO time until the team members uses sufficient PTO to fall below the maximum permissible accruals. Full-time team members who work less than 40 hours will accrue on a pro rata basis.

Paid Holidays

The Company observes the following Holidays: New Year’s Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Friday after Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; and 1 Floating Holiday.

Paid Sick Leave

Pediatrix provides paid sick leave to full-time team members through our PTO with accruals outlined above.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.