Description
California Medical Business Services is currently seeking a certified Medical Assistant for a part time position. This job opportunity is located in the Foothill Allergy Asthma and Immunology (FAAI) Clinic in Arcadia, CA.
FAAI Clinic specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, asthma, and immunologic disorders. Also, FAAI Clinic performs a full range of allergy skin tests including testing for pollen, animals, dust, mold foods, drugs and chemicals.
Pay range: $16/hour – $18/hour
This part time position has the following schedule:
- Monday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tuesday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
We welcome you to apply to this exciting opportunity!
Some of the responsibilities include:
- Greets, instructs, directs and schedules patients and visitors. Serves as a liaison between patient and medical support staff.
- Performs patient vitals and veni-puncture procedures
- Greets and checks in patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner.
- Books, coordinates and reschedules patients’ appointments. Relays necessary messages to staff.
- Verifies necessary information and records in the medical record.
- Maintains and updates current information on physician schedules.
- Answers telephone, screens calls, takes messages, and provides information. Answers questions regarding patient appointments and testing.
- Assembles patients’ charts for next day visit. Updates profiles on all patients.
- Type correspondence as directed. Sorts and delivers mail, medical records, and other correspondence.
- Oversees waiting area, coordinates patient movement, reports problems or irregularities.
- Check email daily. Turn on computer. Turn off all computers at the end of the day.
- Order supplies as needed.
- Attends meetings as required.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Performs related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school graduation or GED
- Certification in Medical Assistance
- One year of medical work experience, preferably in a medical office working face-to-face with patients
- At least one year of experience taking patient vitals and conducting veni-puncture procedures
- Knowledge of medical terminology desirable
- Proficient in word processing and PC computers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in medical terminology
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
- High level of organizational skills, integrity, and accuracy.
- Must be a self-starter with an ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Thorough knowledge of insurance both Commercial and Managed Care
- Basic understanding of ICD-10 and CPT codes.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive contact with individuals and frequent interruptions.
- Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; must be able to lift 10 pounds.
- Vision: The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The office has fluorescent lighting.
- Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
As a healthcare provider, California Medical Business Services (CMBS) mandates that all its employees are vaccinated for COVID-19. Unless there is a verified disability that precludes vaccination or an approved religious exemption, CMBS requires proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for employment.
Employees with approved exemptions may not work in patient-facing positions, but only in back office positions where they do not have any contact with patients.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.