Medical Assistant - FT Days - Arcadia Peds

Huntington Health; Arcadia (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Health seeks a Medical Assistant to join the Arcadia Peds department. The position requires greeting patients, verifying information, and coordinating visits with clinicians.

You will perform preliminary exams, record vital signs, and document patient history to support efficient care delivery. The role includes appointment scheduling, maintaining demographics and insurance data, and delivering compassionate patient relations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• One year of outpatient Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Experience with medical insurance and benefits processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to verify information and confirm visit purpose.
• Prepare patients for examination by taking vital signs and recording history.
• Schedule appointments and maintain patient demographics and insurance data.
• Assist with telephone communication and positive patient relations.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Typing / documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate Degree/College Diploma (preferred)

Tools

CS-Link/Epic Healthcare

Job description

Expectations:

As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, proper 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.

Education:

High School Diploma/GED required. Assoc. Degree/College Diploma preferred.

Experience/Training:

1 year experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

Required:

• Current Medical Assistant Certification


• Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) issued by The American Heart Association

Preferred:

• Current Certified Registered Medical Assistant issued by California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants

Skills:

• Technical - Ability to apply knowledge of information software and/or hardware to provide solutions and/or support. Prefer experience with CS-Link/Epic Healthcare.


• Other - Demonstrated ability to prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary. Demonstrated level of expertise in medical insurance, referral processes and benefit plans.


• Communication - Ability to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various audiences in different formats. If department requires, basic knowledge and skills necessary to transcribe patient care as directed by a physician in a legible, clear manner. Proficiency in typing, spelling, punctuation, and grammar of medical terminology. Understand medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments to the extent required to accurately transcribe physician encounters.

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Department: Arcadia Peds

Shift Duration: 8

Primary Shift: Days

Time Type: Full time

Location: 301 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007

Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $25.00 - $36.36.

Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.