Medical Office Assistant: Patient Care & Scheduling

University of Southern California; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California in El Segundo, CA seeks a full-time Medical Office Assistant to support providers during sensitive health exams, assist with room and equipment setup, and observe to ensure patient-provider boundaries are maintained.

The role includes scheduling, chart preparation, patient flow monitoring, and basic office duties, with a mandatory high school diploma and at least 1 year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High school or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience.
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Medical office management and medical secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers by functioning as a medical chaperone for providers completing a sensitive health exam/treatment.
• Assist with room and equipment setup and are physically present to assist the provider and/or patient and visualize physical contact between the patient and provider during the sensitive health exam/treatment.
• Schedules patient appointments, prepares patient charts and exam rooms, monitors patient flow, assists physicians with exams as needed.
• Reviews and codes charge slips, submits insurance claims. Performs office duties.
• Adhere to policies and procedures in place for sensitive health exams/treatment and for documenting their participation in the care according to applicable policies.

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

University of Southern California in El Segundo, CA seeks a full-time Medical Office Assistant to support providers during sensitive health exams, assist with room and equipment setup, and observe to ensure patient-provider boundaries are maintained.

The role includes scheduling, chart preparation, patient flow monitoring, and basic office duties, with a mandatory high school diploma and at least 1 year of related experience.