Medical Assistant Med Office Rep

Dignity Health; Capitola (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Dignity Health as a Medical Assistant Med Office Rep, where you will play a crucial role in patient chart preparation, rooming patients, and supporting the healthcare team. You will engage with patients, assist in clinical procedures, and maintain a safe healthcare environment. With required qualifications including a diploma and medical assistant program completion, this full-time role offers a chance to enhance your career in a leading health organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient charts ensuring all information is up-to-date.
• Assist in preparing patients for examinations or procedures.
• Administer medications directed by the physician.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a formal Medical Assistant program

Current BLS certification

Job description

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Responsibilities

As a Medical Assistant Med Office Rep at Dignity Health Medical Foundation clinics, now part of CommonSpirit Health, you’ll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. You’ll take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts- ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site.

Responsibilities

As a Medical Assistant Med Office Rep at Dignity Health Medical Foundation clinics, now part of CommonSpirit Health, you’ll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. You’ll take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts- ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site.

Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients. This the perfect opportunity for a MA interested in growing their career.

Some Of Your Daily Activities Will Include

• Assisting in preparing patients for examinations or procedures, assisting with procedures, relaying instructions from the physician to a patient or authorized person, and collecting patient data
• Administering medications specifically directed by the physician and performing accurate vital sign measurements and documentation.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment, and performing patient care services that support the physician / provider's practice under the clinical supervision of the Physician, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician’s Assistant, or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Comfortable managing medical records- charts and EMR
• Communicate and document any patient concerns to physicians, physician’s assistants, or nurses
• Work with physicians, insurance providers, and pharmacies to obtain authorizations for patient medication, including refills
  
  

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required
• Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by Dignity Health Medical Foundation H.R. department in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health Professions) required
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills required
• Medical terminology, familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding procedures and reference tools, and pharmacology appropriate to the Medical Assistant scope of practice required
• Current BLS certification required (must be certified through the American Heart Association)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Six (6) months of experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant preferred
• Certification must be obtained through one of the private agencies approved by the Medical Board of California:
• American Association of Medical Assistants (preferred)
• American Medical Technologists
• American Medical Certification Association
• California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants
• Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc. (NCCT)
• Familiarity with an electronic practice management system preferred
  

**This position is represented by the SEIU-UHW.**

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Overview

Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health – one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the many communities we serve.

Pay Range

$28.06 - $31.60 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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