Pride Health is hiring for a Medical Assistant to support our client's healthcare organization in Foothill Ranch (Lake Forest), CA . This is a 3-month assignment (possibility of extension or conversion).

Schedule: Monday-Friday, hours vary between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Pay rate: $21-26/hr (Pay rate depends on experience, expertise and education)

Duties:

• Responsible for maintaining a highly professional environment, ensuring a collaborative relationship with patients and physicians.
• 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.
• Pre-authorization process and acting as a liaison between the providers and patient.
• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure all proper records are received and all appropriate testing is completed prior to appointment/surgery date.
• 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 workweek or travel to multiple sites.

Education/Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent; Graduate of Medical Assistant program or one year previous medical back-office experience, preferably within an acute healthcare system environment.
• Minimum one (1) year previous medical back-office experience, preferably within an acute healthcare system environment.
• Basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Working Knowledge of EPIC or other Electronic Medical Record system ‘EMR’.
• Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates.

Preferred Education:

• Associate or Bachelors’ degree in healthcare-related field.

Interested? Apply Today!

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto ,home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.