Medical Assistant - Float Pool - Beverly Hills

CEDARS-SINAI; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and administrative duties in a clinical setting. Responsibilities include greeting patients, taking vital signs, and documenting information in the medical record, while also assisting with appointment scheduling and data maintenance.

The position requires a Medical Assistant certificate, a high school diploma or GED, and BLS certification upon hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited program required.
• 2 years of experience in an outpatient clinic/medical office preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, take vital signs, review current medications, and record in medical records.
• Assist with tracking and monitoring department data.
• Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge.
• Manage patient care flow and monitor CS-Link message pools.
• Set up exam/procedure rooms based on visit needs.
• Clean/reprocess equipment and manage inventory per guidelines.
• Address patient, physician, and staff concerns and route to appropriate staff.
• Support QA measures and record QC testing on designated equipment.
• Follow up on inquiries or complaints to ensure satisfactory resolution.
• Monitor own workflow to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in daily huddles and staff meetings.
• Adhere to infection prevention standards and department policies.

Skills

Patient relations

Verbal communication

Clinical data entry

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

CS-Link

Job description

Job Description

Join Cedars-Sinai!

As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, accurate telephone communication, verification of patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit. The Medical Assistant is also responsible to prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.

This position will also be trained and will be responsible for appointment scheduling, and to perform routine duties associated with the collection and maintenance of current patient demographics and insurance information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current medications and record in medical record
• Assists with tracking and monitoring department specific data
• Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice
• Manages patient care flow and assist with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work
• Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs
• Sweeps clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work
• Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines
• Addresses patient, physician, and staff concerns and elated accordingly
• Provides assistance in QA measures for suites, including recording QC testing on designated equipment
• Provides assistance and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution
• Monitors their own workflow to identify opportunities for improvement
• Participates in daily huddles and staff meetings
• Adheres to all infection prevention standards, department policies and guidelines

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma/GED Required

Vocational/Technical Diploma- Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited educational program required

Experience:

2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred

License/Certification:

Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers Required (Upon Hire)