Vascular Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Scheduling

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care by taking vitals, interviewing patients, and verifying information for visit purposes. You will help prepare exam rooms, record patient history, and ensure smooth clinical workflow.

The role includes appointment scheduling, maintaining patient demographics and insurance data, and contributing to QA and infection prevention efforts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited program required.
• Basic Life Support certification required (upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, take vital signs, review medications and record in medical record.
• Assist with tracking department data and monitor CS-Link message pools.
• Explain policies and procedures to patients using clinical knowledge.
• Set up exam rooms and maintain infection prevention standards.
• Address patient inquiries and assist with scheduling and documentation.

Skills

Patient relations

Vital signs

Telephone communication

Appointment scheduling

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

Job description

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care by taking vitals, interviewing patients, and verifying information for visit purposes. You will help prepare exam rooms, record patient history, and ensure smooth clinical workflow.

The role includes appointment scheduling, maintaining patient demographics and insurance data, and contributing to QA and infection prevention efforts.