MEDICAL ASSISTANT - ALISO VIEJO URGENT CARE

Hoag; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their urgent care team in Aliso Viejo. In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring smooth patient access and flow, assisting with scheduling, and maintaining professional relationships with patients and physicians. Your contributions will directly impact patient care and treatment options. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, basic medical knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on superior patient care and community health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and keyboarding skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling patients and managing non-clinical tasks.
• Ensure proper patient flow and communication with physicians and staff.

Skills

Basic keyboarding skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Bilingual or multilingual abilities

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Graduate of Medical Assistant program

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EPIC or other Electronic Medical Record system

Job description

MEDICAL ASSISTANT - ALISO VIEJO URGENT CARE

Pay Competitive

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 117663

Salary Range: $19.0800 - $29.3200 /hour

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for maintaining a highly professional environment, ensuring a collaborative relationship with patients and physicians. The MA will assist with the non-clinical tasks required to ensure smooth patient access and flow including scheduling patients which can include follow up office visits, imaging and lab work, preparation of appropriate chart elements. The responsibilities of this position would also include pre-authorization process and acting as a liaison between the providers and patient. The Medical Assistant will work collaboratively with staff to ensure all proper records are received and all appropriate testing is completed prior to appointment/surgery date. The Medical Assistant will provide updates to the staff and patients on timing and status for all the above tasks that could have an impact on the patient’s health and/or testing and treatment options. Ensures even patient flow and continuous communication within Hoag and referring physician offices.

Education and Experience

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent; Graduate of Medical Assistant program or one year previous medical back-office experience, preferably within an acute healthcare system environment.
• Basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related field.
• Minimum one (1) year previous medical back-office experience, preferably within an acute healthcare system environment.
• Working knowledge of EPIC or other Electronic Medical Record system (EMR).
• Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates.

Certifications Required

• Current BLS Certification.

Certifications Preferred

• Medical Assistant Certification.
• CPR certification required or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Current Limited Phlebotomy Certification.

About the company

The Hoag Health Network consists of hospitals, urgent care & health care centers in Orange County. They are well known for superior patient care & convenient locations!