Medical Assistant

GLIA HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Medical Assistant

Chula Vista, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    The Neuron Clinic is a busy outpatient neurology practice with locations in Chula Vista, Temecula, and San Marcos, CA. We are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care. We accept Medicare, Medi-Cal, Tricare, and most HMOs and commercial PPOs. We are seeking a healthcare professional that is passionate about quality care and making a difference in our patients lives.

    Why Join the Team?

    Competitive Compensation

    Generous Health Insurance Coverage: Medical & Dental

    Retirement Plan - Dollar for Dollar match

    Paid Vacation Accruals

    Paid Holidays

    Paid training

    Work alongside extremely talented highly specialized doctors

    Excellent Work-life Balance

    Summary

    The Medical Assistant performs a combination of administrative and clinical tasks within our clinic. The Medical Assistant works alongside other medical staff under the clinical supervision of a physician or Mid-Level Provider and administrative supervision of the Clinic Manager and ultimately the Director of Operations. Medical Assistants perform a range of clerical and clinical tasks that help maintain organization and keep the clinic running efficiently.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    Medical Assistants (MA) are responsible for knowing MA scope of practice and working within it.

    Responsible for managing the flow of patients in and out of the exam rooms, assists in the management of the provider schedule, communicates any delays.

    Pre-visit preparation, including historical medical records and lab, imaging, and test results. Performing data entry tasks to document patient records within clinic databases and maintaining patient files.

    Identify patients using 2 patient identifiers (Last name and Date of Birth), room patients, take vitals, perform patient intake (chief complaint, medical and surgical history, apply scales/screenings, medication reconciliation), assist providers during and after encounters, inform the providers of urgent concerns, and discharge patients with appropriate education and resources per provider orders.

    Assists provider in medical procedures and verifies existence of appropriate insurance authorization; prepares exam rooms, supplies, and equipment; assists with obtaining consent and prepares patients for clinical procedures, to include patient positioning

    Preparing and administering medications (intramuscular, transdermal, oral) under the direction of supervising physicians, providing patient education and obtaining consent

    Performing minor medical procedures including ECGs, ZioPatch, and other procedures per physician orders; documents as Procedure Documentation

    Preferred Education and Experience

    Medical assisting education or other related education either in progress or completed, highly preferred

    Familiarity with electronic health records systems preferred

    Healthcare experience required

    Special Conditions of Employment

    Furnish proof of COVID-19 vaccination

    Knowledge Skills and Abilities

    Self-motivated and desire to learn and grow in healthcare

    Strong attention to detail

    Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers and payors

    The ability to prioritize and multitask efficiently and effectively

    Strong commitment to actively supporting an ethical working environment

    Strong knowledge of computer-based systems such as Excel, Word, and the Internet with the ability to quickly learn new systems.

    Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

    Schedule

    8 hour shift

    Monday - Friday