Medical Assistant

Overview “To enhance the quality of life for men, women and children in the greater Los Angeles area through the provision of high quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services.” We offer fantastic benefits, competitive pay, and a great family-oriented environment! We offer: Medical Benefits - FHCCGLA pays 100% of employee’s Kaiser; Anthem Blue Cross; Health Net; and United Health Care coverage (HMO Plan) subject to change during open enrollment. 403 B - Through Mutual of America, the company matches up to 5% of employee’s salary. Dental Benefit - MetLife Only (HMO/PPO Plan). 11 Holidays Observed. 2 Floating Holidays Vision Benefit - MetLife Plan. 1 Birthday Holiday Life Insurance - Accidental Death & Dismemberment; and Long-term Disability. 7 Paid Sick Leave - 56 hours Full-Time Paid Sick Leave – 40, Part-Time and Per-Diem Employee Assistance Program 2 weeks’ Vacation AFLAC Benefits This would be a great opportunity to make a difference with you onboard! JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant DEPARTMENT: Back Office REPORTS TO: Operations Manager POSITION OVERVIEW : To assist patients to understand recommendations given by their health care providers; performs patient care functions; answers and screens medical calls; post patient’s information to medical records and provides support in planning continuity of treatment. Responsibilities DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES : Participates with medical/Interdisciplinary team to coordinate and facilitate patient flow and chart management. Maintain a Positive, self-motivated attitude at all times. Performs point of care glucose testing and spot hemoglobin, documents performance of, and results, in EHR. Assists with obtaining authorizations for services, ensures all required medical justification is collated and submitted, as needed. Escorts patients from the reception area to all patient areas (i.e. consult room, exam room, procedure room, lab draw room, check out). Reviews healthcare questionnaire for completeness and ensures any missing information is obtained. Notifies treating provider when patients are ready to be seen and expedites smooth patient flow. Consistently ensures all patient care areas are kept clean and tidy; changes beds (paper/linen) after each patient encounter, removes soiled linen (gowns/robes/pillow cases/sheets/blankets) and ensures clean linen is always available. Proactively prepares supplies and equipment for minor procedures. (i.e. Biopsies, injections, suture removal, wound debridement). Conducts a weekly check of supplies to ensure none are expired. Checks all sharps container receptacles on a daily basis and ensures any full containers are replaced; full containers stored in the dirty utility room for pick-up. Ensures all patient identifying information is HIPAA compliant; removes any patient identifying information and ensures it is scanned into the EHR or placed in the confidential bin for shredding…