Medical Assistant

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Palmdale Regional Medical Group – Family Medicine clinic is opening a new site in Palmdale.

We are seeking dedicated Medical Assistants to support patient care and front desk operations as part of a growing clinic team. Responsibilities include patient interviews, vital signs, venipuncture, EMR documentation, and appointment scheduling, with bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and measure vital signs (pulse, temperature, BP, weight, height).
• Perform venipuncture and procedures per physician guidance within state scope of practice.
• Document in Electronic Medical Record per IPM guidelines.
• Assist with front desk coverage and daily clerical operations as needed.
• File and scan patient charts; schedule appointments including return visits and specialists.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Current BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

New Palmdale Regional Medical Group-Family Medicine clinic opening!

About Us:

We are excited to announce the upcoming opening of a new Family Medicine clinic serving the Palmdale community. Our mission is to provide compassionate, high quality, patient care to individuals and family of all ages. We are currently building our team and seeking dedicated healthcare professionals who are passionate about patient care and excited about helping shape a new clinic.

Palmdale Regional Medical Group is part of Southwest Healthcare, a comprehensive network of care with convenient hospital and ambulatory care/outpatient locations here to serve the Southern California community. With more than 7,000 passionate care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, our shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services in a way that benefits you, your family, and the entire community. For more information, please visit our website at www.southwesthealthcare.com.

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking 3 Full-Time Medical Assistants. This position will be based out of our new Palmdale clinic. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Duties include but not limited to:

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State.
• Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guidelines.
• Assists in coverage of the front desk as required.
• Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents, as necessary.
• Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files, as necessary.
• Schedules patient appointments as necessary, including return visits and Specialists.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

Experience/Training/Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Familiarity with medical terminology required.
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol).

Certifications/Licenses:

• Current BLS/CPR certification required.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates compliance with Healthcare policies and procedures at all times.
• Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.
• Must have knowledge of PC and applications.
• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
• General medical office procedures.
• Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol).
• Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office.
• Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked and clean. Manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.
• Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHS Guest Benefits.

Palmdale Regional Medical Group - Family Medicine clinic is also part of Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.