Medical Assistant (MA) Otolaryngology, Full-Time, Days

PIH Health; Downey (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Downey Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams under general supervision. The role involves performing patient-specific tasks, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of scope of practice, and potentially floating between departments.

The position requires handling outside referrals (HMOs and PPOs), keeping accurate records, and notifying parties of outcomes. Periodic travel may be requested to support other PIH Health facilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of each clinical task assigned and scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of clinical tasks as assigned.
• Float between departments as needed and travel periodically.
• Process outside referrals (HMOs and PPOs) and notify parties of outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of patient referrals and outcomes.

Job description

The Medical Assistant works under general supervision to perform a variety of procedures; fills in and performs various patient-specific job duties; must have knowledge of each clinical task assigned; must keep updated on any changes made within the Medical Assistant scope of practice. The Medical Assistant may be requested to float between departments and periodically travel; process all outside referrals including HMO and PPO, maintaining accurate records and notifying all concerned parties of the outcome as required.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.