Medical Assistant - FT Days - Arcadia Peds

Huntington Hospital, NY; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Arcadia Peds seeks a Medical Assistant to join its patient care team in Arcadia, CA. The role emphasizes positive patient relations, accurate information collection, and preparing patients for examinations, including vitals such as blood pressure, weight, and temperature.

You will also schedule appointments and maintain current demographics and insurance details, reporting patient history summaries as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• 1 year experience as Medical Assistant in outpatient setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and maintain positive patient relations.
• Verify patient information and schedule appropriately.
• Prepare patients for exams and take vitals (BP, weight, temp).
• Maintain demographics and insurance information; report history.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree

Tools

CS-Link/Epic

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.