Medical Assistant — Discharge & Care Transitions Specialist

Energy Innovation Corp; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

JCPenney in Simi Valley, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced clinical setting while keeping the patient at the center. You will guide new hires through discharge planning workflows, coordinate transitions of care, and pre-chart admissions from referral packets so rooms are ready on arrival.

You will triage cases by acuity, communicate clearly with patients and care teams, and bring 4+ years of healthcare experience to a feedback-driven internship team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on discharge planning experience.
• Comfort with internship cadence in Simi Valley.
• Curiosity and drive to improve healthcare processes.
• 4+ years navigating healthcare politics.

Responsibilities

• Walk new Medical Assistant hires through discharge planning workflow during their first 5 weeks.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and care teams.
• Triage incoming patients and prioritize cases by acuity.
• Pre-chart the next admission from the referral packet so the room is ready when they roll in.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care.

Skills

Discharge Planning

Patient Communication

Triage

Care Coordination

Healthcare Internship

Job description

JCPenney in Simi Valley, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced clinical setting while keeping the patient at the center. You will guide new hires through discharge planning workflows, coordinate transitions of care, and pre-chart admissions from referral packets so rooms are ready on arrival.

You will triage cases by acuity, communicate clearly with patients and care teams, and bring 4+ years of healthcare experience to a feedback-driven internship team.