Medical Assistant

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

ESPP

Group Aflac Policies

Job summary

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA is hiring a Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinical staff across patient care and administrative tasks.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient preparation, and maintaining a safe, efficient clinical environment. The ideal candidate has a diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program, certification preferred or required by state, and CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms and document medical history and current medications.
• Assist with patient flow and ensure timely visits.
• Support high-quality patient experience with excellent customer service and communication.
• Prepare and conduct medical exams and procedures under physician supervision.
• Perform venipuncture, vaccinations, and laboratory specimen collection as allowed by state regulations.
• Communicate test results and scheduling to patients.
• Maintain exam rooms and stock supplies; ensure sterilization.
• Respond to referrals, triage, and patient requests; maintain patient records.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

Education

Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Certification as Medical Assistant preferred or required by State

CPR/BLS certification preferred

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.

Pay Range (Base Pay)

$23.00-$32.40 per hour

Starting Pay Range (Base Pay)

$23.00- $28.00 per hour

Full-timeis 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 LifeInsurance
• SpouseLife
• ChildLifeandAccidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

OtherBenefits

• 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-SharingPlan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

NOTE

Team members at least 21 years old and areactivefull-time or part-time employee are eligibleto participate in our 401(k) Planat 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.

TeamMembers 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-timeteammembers are eligible for PTO that may be used for time away from work.Team members hired before the 15thof the monthaccrue PTO the first month of employment;however,team members hired on or after the 16thof the month begin accruing PTO the month following date of hire.Team membersare entitled to PTO according to the following methodology:

Paid Holidays

• New Year's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• 1 Floating Holiday

NOTE

The paid holidays above are offered to regular full-time team members upon employment. Full-time team members who work fewer than 40 hours per week will receive holiday pay on a pro-ratedbasis.

Paid Sick Leave

Pediatrix provides paid sick leave tofull-timeteam membersthrough our PTOwith accruals outlined above.

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

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.