Medical Assistant - Part Time

Inspire Health Medical Group; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Health Medical Group in California seeks a Medical Assistant to prepare patients for exams, assist physicians, take vital signs, and handle lab specimens. This nonexempt role supports efficient patient flow in a busy clinic.

Responsibilities include scheduling, referrals, processing orders, handling patient communications, maintaining OSHA logs, restocking rooms, and aiding front/back office as needed; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program required.
• One year work related experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Certified California Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients, visitors, physicians and staff in a warm, friendly and professional manner.
• Rooms patients upon arrival, documenting vital signs and chief complaint in the chart.
• Assists physicians with procedures and tests within the Medical Assistant Scope of Practice.
• Reviews patient charts two days prior to appointments for up-to-date referrals and test results.
• Orders outside testing, obtaining authorization and notifying patients of scheduled appointments.
• Handles prescription refill requests and obtains physician approval.
• Places orders approved by physician via calls or faxes.
• Responds to inquiries by phone or email by end of day.
• Completes doctor's disability reports and files them in charts.
• Assists in routing billing sheets to the appropriate location.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains OSHA logs for compliance.
• Restocks patient rooms with supplies daily.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies as needed.
• Checks assigned physicians mail and notifies physicians of results and times.
• Sends new patient packets for new appointments.
• Provides back-up as instructed by office manager and/or physician.
• Handles medical records requests as needed.
• Promotes IHMG values to patients and customers.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient care

Vital signs

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

A nonexempt position responsible for preparing patients for exams and procedures; assisting physicians with surgeries and procedures; taking necessary vital signs and measurements; obtaining and processing lab specimens; scheduling appointments, tests and procedures; assisting physician in any other way to ensure effective patient flow.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Welcomes patients, visitors, physicians and staff in a warm, friendly and professional manner.
• Rooms patients upon arrival, documenting patient's vital signs and chief complaint in the patient's chart. Confirms current medication list and any additional information as instructed by the physician.
• Assumes responsibility for assisting physicians with procedures and tests as within the Medical Assistant Scope of Practice.
• Two days prior to patient's appointment, reviews patient's chart and checks that all pertinent information is up-to-date including current referrals and test results.
• Orders outside testing, obtaining any authorization needed and notifies patient of scheduled appointments.
• Pulls prescription refill requests and obtains approval from physician to refill.
• Calls or faxes in any orders approved by physician.
• Checks voice mail messages regularly throughout the day and addresses/responds to all inquiries by the end of each day.
• Completes doctor's disability reports and places a copy of report in patient's chart.
• Assists in routing completed billing sheet to the appropriate location.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Maintains OSHA logs and keeps up to date for compliance.
• Restocks patient rooms with supplies on a daily basis.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies as needed.
• Checks assigned physicians mail on a daily basis and notifies physician of patients' lab and test results; meeting times; etc.
• Makes appointment confirmation calls as needed. When making a new patient appointment, sends a new patient packet to the patient prior to first appointment.
• Provides back-up as instructed by office manager and/or physician.
• Handle Medical records requests as needed.
• Promotes the purpose, values and foundations of IHMG at all levels of the organization and to our customers.

Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program required.

Experience & Certifications

• One year work related experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Certified California Medical Assistant preferred.

Performance Requirements

Knowledge

• Knowledge of health care field, medical terminology and medical office protocols & procedures.
• Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to the particular specialty medical practice.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office, Word and Excel.
• Bi-lingual English / Spanish preferred.

Skills

• Skill in performing medical assistant tasks appropriately and within the Medical Assistant Scope of Practice.
• Tact and diplomacy with interpersonal interactions.

Abilities

• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and complete designated tasks.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience when dealing with patients and patient's families.
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.

Physical Requirements

• Considerable time spent walking and standing for up to four to six hours per day.
• Must be able to use appropriate body mechanics when making necessary patient transfers and assisting patients with walking, dressing, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.

Equipment Operated

• Standard medical exam/office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephone systems and may include computerized health information management system for medical records, etc.

Work Environment

• Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings. Position is in a well-lighted, well-ventilated space.