Medical Assistant - Reconstructive Surgery

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the patient care team. The role includes preparing patients for examinations, taking vitals, and ensuring accurate collection of demographics and insurance information.

ISR duties include scheduling, potential scribe work, and assisting providers during exams, with emphasis on infection control and reliable patient communication. Candidates should have a high school diploma, a Medical Assistant certificate, and BLS

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited program required.
• BLS certification from ADE or Red Cross required upon hire.
• 2 years of outpatient medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations; take vital signs (BP, weight, temperature).
• Verify patient information and collect demographics and insurance data.
• Schedule appointments and assist with scribe duties as needed.
• Assist providers during examinations and document patient history and procedures.

Skills

Patient relations

Telephone communication

Interviewing patients

Accurate documentation

Ability to follow procedures

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant Certificate (Vocational/Technical Diploma)

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Description

Join Cedars-Sinai!

Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai received the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 times for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We offer an outstanding benefit package and competitive compensation. Come find out why Cedars-Sinai was Voted #1 in California by U.S. News Best Hospitals!

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.

If required, functions as a scribe and to transcribe the physician dictated patient history, physical examination findings and procedures as performed by the physician; transcribe test results, patient education; pend orders and to prepare and edit scribed document for physician review and signature.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to all infection prevention standards – cleaning, sterilization, autoclaving procedures
• Administers immunization, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider
• Draws, prepares designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider
• Performs designated diagnostic tests based on scope of practice, as directed by provider
• Assists provider during examination/procedure based on scope of practice, as directed by provider
• Performs diagnostic radiographic procedures, positions patients on the exam table and adjusts equipment to acquire efficient views of specific body area as ordered by provider
• Performs procedures based on established technique chart using independent judgment to support the radiological orders
• Demonstrates accurate equipment usage, uses appropriate technique charts
• Follows appropriate exposure index ranges and assures markers are set appropriately

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma/GED Required

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

License/Certification:

Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers Required (Upon Hire)

Experience:

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