Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Clinic Coordination

Mercy Health System; California; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being programs

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to room patients, collect assessment data, and assist with examinations and clinic procedures. The role includes coordinating referrals, handling registration and scheduling, and supporting laboratory activities within a busy health system.

Qualified candidates will have an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assistant program (or equivalent), and CPR/BLS certification within 90 days; medication injection training and pharmacology competency are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABHES- or CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assistant program, or equivalent post-secondary program with institutional accreditation.
• Clinical rotation experience preferred.
• CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days; medication injection training and pharmacology competency required.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient for examinations and procedures.
• Assists with examination, treatment, laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
• Answers calls, schedules appointments, and manages reminder calls and patient flow.
• Registers patients, verifies records and updates charts in the computer system.
• Coordinates referrals and handles patient payments and receipts; maintains and orders supplies.

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to room patients, collect assessment data, and assist with examinations and clinic procedures. The role includes coordinating referrals, handling registration and scheduling, and supporting laboratory activities within a busy health system.

Qualified candidates will have an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assistant program (or equivalent), and CPR/BLS certification within 90 days; medication injection training and pharmacology competency are required.