Description:

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for maintaining a highly professional environment, ensuring a collaborative relationship with patients and physicians. The MA will assist with the non-clinical tasks required to ensure smooth patient access and flow including scheduling patients which can include follow up office visits, imaging and lab work, preparation of appropriate chart elements. The responsibilities of this position would also include pre-authorization process and acting as a liaison between the providers and patient. The Medical Assistant will work collaboratively with staff to ensure all proper records are received and all appropriate testing is completed prior to appointment/surgery date. The Medical Assistant will provide updates to the staff and patients on timing and status for all the above tasks that could have an impact on the patient’s health and/or testing and treatment options. Ensures even patient flow and continuous communication within Hoag and referring physician offices.May be required to start at a different location throughout the work week or travel to multiple sites - Irvine, Foothill Ranch, Laguna Hills, and Tustin.

Skills:

medical assistant BLS, insurance verification, authorizations, rooming patients, urgent care, back office, front office, medical receptionist, referrals, authorizations, vitals, charts, Phlebotomy

Top Skills Details:

medical assistant BLS, insurance verification, authorizations, rooming patients, urgent care, back office, front office, medical receptionist, referrals, authorizations, vitals, charts,Phlebotomy

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.• Graduate of Medical Assistant program or equivalent work experience• Minimum one (1) year previous medical back-office experience, preferably within an acute healthcare system environmentPreferred:Working Knowledge of EPIC or other Electronic Medical Record system ‘EMR’Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidatesMedical Assistant Cert or DiplomaBLS-AHA certification• Basic keyboarding skills at 35 WPM. • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel. Things to ask References:How are their communication skills? Please give me an example of them being customer focused. How would you describe their attention to detail? Have they proven to be able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines? Would you say they have strong interpersonal skills and are able to work in a team environment?

Experience Level:

Entry Level

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