What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Medical Assistant position at The Siskin Group?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Allied Health Solutions Medical Group is looking for a passionate and reliable Lead Medical Assistant. If you're ready to make a real impact and thrive in a supportive, team-driven environment, we’d love to meet you. The candidate will be responsible for providing direct care to patients under the direction of a licensed Practitioner.
The clinic provides outpatient care and is located in Inglewood, California. This is a full time position from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform job functions timely, efficiently and effectively utilizing knowledge of medical assistant training and skills
- Deliver upon the service expectations of both our patients and fellow staff members by listening to their needs; engaging in positive interactions; and following through on promises made in a thoughtful, efficient, timely and courteous manner so that their total outcome is better than expected
- Respect the dignity, confidentiality and privacy of patients
- Work in a safe manner, adhering to general safety precautions and standards.
- Perform basic back office skills -- vital signs, BP, weight, history taking, IM/Sub Q injections, make and verify appointments, call back authorized pharmacy refill prescriptions, ICD-9, CPT coding
- Administer routine immunizations, injections and skin tests following verification of dosages and with appropriate documentation
- Perform blood pressure checks. Informs practitioner of results
- Assist with emergencies as needed
- Provide accurate, complete, legible and timely documentation of all procedures performed in the medical record
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of procedures included in the Medical Assistant scope of practice
- Communicate all test results, patient concerns and changes in the patient’s condition to the physician or registered nurse
- Follow correct procedures for handling and disposing of biohazardous infectious waste
- Perform daily and weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance
- Order and maintains current inventories of medication and supplies
- Check for outdated medication on a monthly basis
- Comply with all applicable infection control and safety procedures
- Demonstrate awareness of current state, federal and local laws
- Use appropriate reporting mechanisms as required by state laws
- Provide open and timely communication with patients, families and their significant others
- Provide sufficient information to allow patients and their significant others to participate in the patient's care
- Provide educational resources to the patient/family as appropriate as instructed by the physician or registered nurse
- Demonstrate commitment to education and sharing of knowledge
- Assist in the orientation of new personnel to the office
- Obtain ongoing education consistent with level and area of practice
- Maintain current American Heart Association BLS and other appropriate certifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers
- Minimum of two years of healthcare experience
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Medical Assistant
Location: Inglewood/Los Angeles County
Salary : $21 - $25