Medical Assistant

Glia Health Management; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k)

Job summary

Neuron Clinic in Palm Springs is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform a blend of administrative and clinical tasks under physician or mid-level supervision. You will work with highly specialized doctors to keep the clinic running efficiently and provide quality patient care. The role requires MA education or related training and experience with EHR systems.

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Schedule is an 8-hour shift, Monday through Friday, with opportunities for advancement and

Qualifications

• Medical assisting education or related training preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic health records systems preferred.
• Healthcare experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow in and out of exam rooms and assist with provider scheduling.
• Pre-visit preparation, including review of medical records, labs, imaging, and tests.
• Document patient records in clinic databases and maintain patient files.
• Identify patients using two identifiers, take vitals, and perform intake.
• Assist providers during encounters and prepare exam rooms and equipment.
• Prepare and administer medications under physician supervision and educate patients.
• Perform ECGs and other procedures per orders and document accordingly.

Skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Prioritization

Ethical work environment

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Medical assisting education (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Internet

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k)

The Neuron Clinic is a busy outpatient neurology practice with locations in Chula Vista, Murrieta, El Cajon, Palm Springs, Corona, and San Marcos, CA. We are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care. We accept Medicare, Medi-Cal, Tricare, and most HMOs and commercial PPOs. We are seeking a healthcare professional that is passionate about quality care and making a difference in our patients lives.

Why Join the Team?

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Health Insurance Coverage: Medical & Dental
• Retirement Plan - Dollar for Dollar match
• Paid Vacation Accruals
• Paid Holidays
• Paid training
• Work alongside extremely talented highly specialized doctors
• Excellent Work-life Balance

Summary

The Medical Assistant performs a combination of administrative and clinical tasks within our clinic. The Medical Assistant works alongside other medical staff under the clinical supervision of a physician or Mid-Level Provider and administrative supervision of the Clinic Manager and ultimately the Director of Operations. Medical Assistants perform a range of clerical and clinical tasks that help maintain organization and keep the clinic running efficiently.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Medical Assistants (MA) are responsible for knowing MA scope of practice and working within it.
• Responsible for managing the flow of patients in and out of the exam rooms, assists in the management of the provider schedule, communicates any delays.
• Pre-visit preparation, including historical medical records and lab, imaging, and test results. Performing data entry tasks to document patient records within clinic databases and maintaining patient files.
• Identify patients using 2 patient identifiers (Last name and Date of Birth), room patients, take vitals, perform patient intake (chief complaint, medical and surgical history, apply scales/screenings, medication reconciliation), assist providers during and after encounters, inform the providers of urgent concerns, and discharge patients with appropriate education and resources per provider orders.
• Assists provider in medical procedures and verifies existence of appropriate insurance authorization; prepares exam rooms, supplies, and equipment; assists with obtaining consent and prepares patients for clinical procedures, to include patient positioning
• Preparing and administering medications (intramuscular, transdermal, oral) under the direction of supervising physicians, providing patient education and obtaining consent
• Performing minor medical procedures including ECGs, ZioPatch, and other procedures per physician orders; documents as Procedure Documentation

Preferred Education and Experience

• Medical assisting education or other related education either in progress or completed, highly preferred
• Familiarity with electronic health records systems preferred
• Healthcare experience required

Special Conditions of Employment

• Furnish proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Self-motivated and desire to learn and grow in healthcare
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers and payors
• The ability to prioritize and multitask efficiently and effectively
• Strong commitment to actively supporting an ethical working environment
• Strong knowledge of computer-based systems such as Excel, Word, and the Internet with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday - Friday