Medical Assistant II

Unio Health Partners, LLP; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k)

Employee recognition

Discounts

Job summary

Unio Health Partners, LLP in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support patient care and clinic operations. The role collaborates with physicians and staff to manage appointments, charting, and follow-up care.

Ideal candidates have 4-5 years of healthcare experience with EMR, plus Spanish bilingual is a plus; phlebotomy certification is a bonus. We offer competitive salary, health benefits, PTO, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of healthcare experience including EMR systems.
• Phlebotomy certificate is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient turnover of patient rooms and timely daily schedule flow.
• Provide patient care: taking vitals, documenting intake forms and history, explaining instructions.
• Maintain instruments and equipment: sterilize, disinfect, autoclave, and storage per specs.
• Submit prior authorizations for medications, procedures, and labs.
• Prepare EMR daily: upload labs, studies, post-op reports and authorizations for upcoming appointments.
• Support front office duties: scheduling, phones, emails, and voicemails.
• Train new Medical Assistants and externs in duties and procedures.

Skills

Bilingual-Spanish

Phlebotomy

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Medical Assistant II

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Unio Health Partners (UHP) is a highly differentiated physician practice management platform with the goal of transforming care delivery across the Western United States. UHP partners with leading physician practices, creating a cohesive, quality-oriented clinical culture and facilitating best practice sharing across the platform. Our affiliated practices gain access to a broader suite of services, providing a meaningful benefit to both physicians and patients. UHP's best-in-class clinical program covers three sub-specialties (urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology) and offers numerous ancillary services, including pathology lab, in-office dispensing, and chronic care management. We are led by a highly accomplished management team and provide a full suite of management services to its affiliated practices. UHP is currently affiliated with 182 providers consisting of 119 physicians and 63 advanced practice providers operating out of 54 locations across Southern, Central, and Northern California.

POSITION SUMMARY

The MedicalAssistantIIis responsible forpatient care delivery by working cooperatively with allstaffmembers in planning, performing,assistingwith procedures, appointments, patient relations, follow up care, and other tasks as requested by a physician.The MedicalAssistantIIadheresto all standards of healthcare to provide a professional,comfortable,and efficient work environment for patients, physicians,andstaffmembers.

What you will be doing

• Ensureefficient turnover of patient rooms andmaintaintimelydaily schedule flow.
• Provide patient care: taking vitals, documenting intake forms (this may include portalassistance), medical history, explain procedure instructions,assistwithfollow upcare instructions as needed.
• Maintain Instruments and Equipment: sterilized,disinfect,autoclaved,and follow proper equipment cleaning and storage per item specifications.
• Submit prior authorizations for ordered medications,procedures,and labs.
• Daily preparation of EMR: Retrieve anduploading oflabs, diagnostic studies,post opreports, authorizations, and any documentation necessary for patient upcoming appointments. Confirm medication/s or supplies are in stock prior to patient appointments.
• Supportfront officecoordinatordutieswhen necessary: appointment scheduling, answering phones, retrieving,andresponding tovoicemails and electronic correspondences.
• Train new Medical Assistants and Externs in duties andprocedures asassigned.

What you will bring to the team

• Phlebotomy Certificate is a plus
• High school diploma or GED certificaterequired.
• Bilingual-Spanish is a plus.
• 4-5years of healthcare experience required including Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred (languages may vary by location based on patient population). Employees may be asked toassistwith patient communication or interpretation in their language(s) of fluency, asappropriate, to support patient care and operational needs.
• Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Travel

• Occasional travel to any of the UNIO locations may berequired.

What we can offer you

• Competitive Salary and Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Generous time off (start accruing on your first day - no waiting period)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Company Discounts
• Collaborative work environment - we want our employees to have a say in how we run our office
• Employee Recognition

Compensation is depending on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, or experience that may fall outside of the range shown