Medical Assistant - Part-Time - Los Angeles

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Los Angeles is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant. The role involves greeting patients, taking vital signs, scheduling appointments, and assisting with patient inquiries. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma/GED and a Medical Assistant Certificate. Experience in an outpatient setting is preferred. This position focuses on providing excellent patient care and requires strong communication skills, as well as compliance with infection prevention standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program required.
• 2 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and take vital signs.
• Assist with scheduling and maintaining patient records.
• Address patient inquiries and concerns.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs measurement

Communication skills

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

Job description

Medical Assistant - Part-Time - Los Angeles

As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, accurate telephone communication, verification of patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit.

The Medical Assistant is also responsible to prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.

This position will also be trained and will be responsible for appointment scheduling, and to perform routine duties associated with the collection and maintenance of current patient demographics and insurance information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current medications and record in medical record
• Assists with tracking and monitoring department specific data
• Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice
• Manages patient care flow and assist with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work
• Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs
• Sweeps clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work
• Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines
• Addresses patient, physician, and staff concerns and eliminate accordingly
• Provides assistance in QA measures for suites, including recording QC testing on designated equipment
• Provides assistance and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution
• Monitors their own workflow to identify opportunities for improvement
• Participates in daily huddles and staff meetings
• Adheres to all infection prevention standards, department policies and guidelines

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma/GED Required

Vocational/Technical Diploma- Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited educational program required

Experience:

2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred

License/Certification:

Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers required upon Hire