Medical Assistant (MA)
Job Type :
Temp/Contract
Reference Code :
Baldwin
Job Industry :
Healthcare - Health Services
Job Description :
Cross Country Workforce Solutions Group is looking for a Medical Assistant (MA) in the Baldwin Park area.
Medical Assistant (MA)
Pay: $21.00 - $22.31
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am -5pm
Location: Baldwin Park Area
Must be bilingual: English/Spanish
JOB SUMMARY: As a medical assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting a Provider and healthcare professionals, such as Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals, in providing patient care.
JOB DUTIES: Provide clinical services such as TB skin tests and administration of prescribed medication.
- Draw blood, prepare, and administer vaccinations, injections, and obtain laboratory specimens.
- Prepare patients for healthcare provider examination, position instruments and equipment, and assist the healthcare provider.
- Obtain patient medical history and take appropriate vital signs. Document accordingly in EHR system.
- Greeting patients, arranging appointments for various providers, verifying insurance eligibility information collecting copays, scanning insurance documents, and inputting and updating data.
- Scan all medical records into the EHR system.
- Responsible for ensuring the upkeep of current laboratory supplies inventory, back-office logs (daily/monthly), and managing general supplies.
- Answers phones, screen and triage incoming calls, and direct calls appropriately. Reminder calls to patients for upcoming visits or to reschedule missed appointments.
- Adhering to infection control, safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
- Participate in and assist with the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
- Attend all required meetings and training courses.
- May be required to pick-up vaccines, medical supplies, etc.
- Verify insurance eligibility information.
- Consistently demonstrate and uphold CCCHC’s principle of providing quality health and human services to the underserved and low-income populations in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Punctuality and Attendance: This is an essential job duty for CCCHC’s employees given the impact on patients.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures, including the Employee Handbook.
- All other duties, as assigned.
· Special Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes:
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Communicate effectively and tactfully with patients, customers, managers, and other levels of personnel, in person and on the telephone.
- Plan, be organized, and detail oriented.
- Work well under pressure, take initiative, and be flexible and cooperative.
- Self-motivated and independently productive, while still working as a team.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and Company records.
- Work effectively with both employees and managers.
- Convey a positive and professional image to patients and employees.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various PC applications, including E-mail, Microsoft Excel, and Word, Internet and networking devices.
- Required to know, follow, and enforce safe work practices, be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations.
- Must possess dependable transportation, automobile insurance, and a current CA Driver License.
- Handle multiple tasks while also being tactful, diplomatic, and empathetic.
- Maintain composure under conditions of urgency and/or time constraint, or fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications :
- High School Diploma, or GED, required.
- Medical Assistant Certification required from an accredited Educational Program
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
- BLS Certification required.