Medical Assistant II - Glendale Gyn Onc - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

C018 University of Southern California- HS; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support medical care providers in an outpatient clinic setting. The role includes rooming patients, setting up equipment, assisting with exams and minor procedures, and maintaining exam rooms and documentation in the electronic medical record.

The MA II will also handle front-office duties, patient check-in/out, scheduling, billing, and insurance verification, ensuring smooth patient flow throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Document, record, and update patient medical history in electronic or paper medical records.
• Perform tests and screenings to assist providers with diagnosis.
• Administer vaccines and medications within scope and provider orders.
• Prepare instruments and assist clinicians during minor procedures.
• Manage patient check-in/out, scheduling, and billing processes.
• Coordinate referrals, obtain records, and ensure chart accuracy.
• Maintain clean, stocked exam rooms and sterile instruments.

Job description

As a Medical Assistant II, the incumbent will provide support to medical care providers in an outpatient/clinic setting such as, but not limited to, room patients, set up equipment and instruments, assist providers with performing, exams and procedures, cleans and stocks exam rooms, and provides proper documentation in electronic patient chart. Additionally, patient-care duties include recording systemic history, obtaining pertinent vitals, performing appropriate diagnostics, and preparing/assisting with minor procedures. Assist with administrative duties including patient follow up calls, prescription refills, clinic preparation, file preparation, appointment scheduling, submission of billing, insurance verification, sending dictations, and insurance verification. The medical assistant is also responsible for keeping the provider moving in the office and will be expected to provide some patient education. Daily interactions with staff, supervisor, and doctors, as well as periodic meetings with departmental leader(s). Incumbent is expected to work with minimal supervision; periodic and regular progress checks are performed to evaluate and adjust workload accordingly. In addition, the Medical Assistant II will provide administrative and front office support including greeting patients, performing patient check‑in/out processes, collecting patient payments, performing insurance verification, scheduling procedures, patient follow‑up appointments and/or ancillary testing, obtaining records/authorizations, and creating encounter(s) in patient registration system(s). Uphold smooth patient flow throughout the front office experience to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Essential Duties:

Clinical Duties

• Accurately document, record, and update patient's medical history, and all other medical information as requested by provider, in electronic and/or paper medical record.
• Perform all necessary tests for providers to adequately diagnose patients.
• May perform screening tests, including vision, EKG test, pulmonary function test and other tests within scope of practice as ordered.
• May perform laboratory duties to include, e.g.; drawing blood, obtaining blood specimens for testing, urine analysis, and urine and throat cultures as needed and ordered.
• May administer immunizations, injections and medication, within scope of practice and as per provider's orders, and complies with immunization and medication administration handling and storage policy and procedure.
• Provide assistance to physicians during minor procedures by setting up instruments and medications, responding to physician needs during procedure and prepare instruments after procedure for reprocessing.
• Process patient requests for medication refills including contacting pharmacies to order prescription refills.
• Determine the need for physician review of prescription refills.
• Be willing to be trained and use newer technologies (training will be provided).
• Assist and educate patients on how to take their medications.
• Handle daily schedule to assure that patients are seen at proper intervals.
• Maintain equipment and supplies for patient examination rooms; This includes dating topical medications and removing expired materials.
• Properly clean/disinfect instruments and equipment routinely.
• Prepare the necessary supplies for diagnostic testing, exams, and procedures.
• Provide basic maintenance of all clinic equipment.
• Ensure instruments and devices are clean, fully functional, and sterilized if necessary.
• Ensure rooms are stocked daily with medications and supplies, place orders as necessary and appropriate.
• Consult with physician concerning test results and alert physician to positive test results or test abnormalities.
• Report patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and changes to licensed clinic personnel.
• Serve as liaison between the medical staff and patients to answer questions, coordinate patient care, and/or provide patient education.
• Monitor and track work requests.
• Perform all tasks in a safe manner in compliance with organizational safety policies and according to applicable regulations; maintain a neat workstation and environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all records and information related to patients, physicians, employees, the University and in related interests.
• Obtain, document and update in appropriate system(s) all necessary patient information.
• Provide technical support services where needed.

General Administrative Duties

• Triage patient issues to achieve timely resolution.
• Resolve patient problems related to such matters as billing, coordination of patient tests, appointments, and/or medical records.
• Respond to patient messages and/or voicemails, same day.
• Respond to requests by doctors and technical staff during clinic.
• Make phone‑calls as requested and obtain records as needed.
• For cancellations and no‑shows, follow appropriate steps as per policy.
• Maintain clinic/patient flow, balancing patient registration requirements, patient appointment times, and non‑appointment activities.
• Serve as a liaison between outpatient clinics and programs in administrative matters.
• Help to maintain a therapeutic atmosphere by providing a supportive interface between patients, providers, and staff.
• Assist providers in performing schedule changes.
• Review active worklist(s) and address patient account needs.
• Always maintain and protect patient confidentiality.
• Keep clinic and patient reception area(s) organized and neat.
• Maintain adequate levels of front and back‑office supplies.
• Assist with abstracting, scanning, and cataloging paper records into the electronic record.
• Support and participate in department huddles and team meetings.
• Demonstrate KNOWN service standards.
• Greet Patients and Perform Check‑In/Out Process Interface with electronic medical records and scheduling system(s).
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Verify/update demographic and insurance information.
• Confirm/obtain Primary Care Provider and Referring Provider information.
• Scan insurance/ID card(s) and any other pertinent insurance material(s).
• Explain consent/HIPAA forms and noncovered services forms to patient and obtain patient's signature(s) on all relevant forms.
• Assure patient has completed patient questionnaire(s), as needed.
• For managed care patients, assure that pre‑authorization is present, when needed, and that pre‑authorization is accurate.
• Accurately