Medical Assistant I: Front Desk & Care Coordination

Hoag Health System; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Orange County, CA, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient access and flow. The MA will handle non-clinical tasks, coordinate pre-authorization processes, and act as a liaison between providers and patients.

You will ensure records are complete and tests are scheduled prior to appointments or surgeries. Responsibilities include scheduling, chart preparation, vital signs, rooming patients, and assisting with procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent GED.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Scheduling patients (including follow-up office visits, imaging, and lab work)
• Preparation of appropriate chart elements
• Checking vital signs
• Rooming patients
• Assisting with procedures
• May be required to start at a different location throughout the workweek or travel to multiple sites.

Skills

Medical terminology

Basic keyboarding

Microsoft Office

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program OR 1 year back-office experience

Associate or Bachelor's in healthcare

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Orange County, CA, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient access and flow. The MA will handle non-clinical tasks, coordinate pre-authorization processes, and act as a liaison between providers and patients.

You will ensure records are complete and tests are scheduled prior to appointments or surgeries. Responsibilities include scheduling, chart preparation, vital signs, rooming patients, and assisting with procedures.