Medical Assistant - Full time - Travel - Mission Hills, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley
Company: City of Hope
Location: Simi Valley
Posted on: January 9, 2021
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Job Description:
About City of HopeCity of Hope, an innovative biomedical
research, treatment and educational institution with over 6000
employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and
other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate,
patient-centered philosophy.Founded in 1913 and headquartered in
Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit
institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand
with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope
is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer
Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer
Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers that
develops and institutes standards of care for cancer
treatment.Position Summary:Prepares patients to see physician,
facilitates lab tests and other physician orders as needed. Assists
the Clinical Director with clinical duties and procedures as
directed. Assists front office with checking in and checking out
patients. Collects Co- payments and Verify insurance. Complete all
physician orders, schedule all test and diagnostic studies ordered.
Obtain authorizations as needed and link authorizations to visits,
tests or procedures. Verify any changes to patient demographics,
update insurances at each visit.Key Responsibilities include:*
Greets patients and escorts them from the waiting room to exam
rooms; prepares patients for exam or treatment.* Prepares exam and
treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to patient
appointment* Assists physicians in preparing for examinations and
minor procedures.* Performs basic nursing procedures including
thermal applications, non-sterile soaks and applications of simple
dressing, perineal care and urine test.* Obtains and documents
patient vital signs in EMR, including temperature, blood pressure,
height/weight, respiration and pulse.* Obtains and documents
patient's favorite pharmacy, smoking history, allergies, current
medication list and/or reconciles the current medication list.*
Prior to patient appointment assures all reports and other medical
information are current in EMR.* Maintains a safe, comfortable and
therapeutic environment for the patient and their families.*
Pre-certifies surgical and other procedures, if appropriate.*
Enters verbal and written orders into EMR at the time order is
received from a qualified provider (MD, DO, NP, PA).* Answers M.A.
phones, takes messages, enters messages in EMR and returns phone
calls on same day.* Schedules tests and off site procedures when
necessary.* Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for
treatments, including sterilization.* Disposes of contaminated
items according to OSHA guidelines.QualificationsBasic education,
experience and skills required for consideration:* High school
diploma.* Training in specialty specific assisting a plus* One year
experience in primary care clinical assisting preferred* Experience
performing lab test and processing lab and diagnostic study
orders.* Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
preferred.Additional Information:* This position is represented by
a collective bargaining agreement.* 2 positions available.City of
Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to
be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a
qualified individual with disability.#LI-CG
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