Medical Assistant

AMERICAN URGENT CARE CENTER INC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Competitive Compensation

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team in a dynamic healthcare environment. In this role, you will provide essential support to medical staff, ensuring seamless patient visits and maintaining inventory of medical supplies. The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills and a Medical Assistant License. This position offers a chance to grow within a supportive team, making a significant impact on patient care. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Previous office experience in a medical environment is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for patient visits and assist with vital signs and injections.
• Handle administrative duties and communicate with insurance companies.
• Assist nurses and doctors with basic medical care and procedures.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Vital Signs Monitoring

Injections Administration

Blood Drawing

EKG Performance

Electronic Medical Records Familiarity

Education

Medical Assistant License

Job description

Benefits:

401(k)

Employee discounts

Health insurance

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 providing routine support alongside nurses and 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 machines and testing equipment, and cleaning instruments and rooms as needed. The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills, an interest in learning more about a working medical environment, and has previous office experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare for the patient visit

Ability to obtain vital signs , skillfully administer injections to patients such as vaccines, flue shots and TB

Ability to skillfully perform blood drawing

Ability to assist in minor surgeries and procedures

Skills to perform EKG

Handle all administrative duties in a timely manner and answering phone calls and greeting patients

Perform routine clinical tasks to support medical staff

Communicate with insurance companies insurance verification

Escort patients to exam rooms

Ability to be flexible in working both back and front office to facilitate smooth work and patient flow

Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records

Clean instruments and equipment after use

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

Assist nurses and doctors with basic medical care and procedures

Track lab results and handle basic medical office duties

Qualifications

Medical Assistant License

Excellent customer service skills

Strong attention to detail