Medical Assistant
Dignity Health
About the Role
As a Medical Assistant (MA), you will help patients and our healthcare team streamline clinic operations and patient care, ensuring efficient and top-quality medical services.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare comprehensive patient charts, ensuring accuracy and currency of medical records.
- Support multiple patients daily, facilitating doctor visits and clinic flow in a fast-paced medical environment.
- Assist in preparing patients for examinations or medical procedures.
- Administer prescribed medications and perform precise vital sign measurements.
- Maintain a sterile, organized, and safe clinical environment.
- Manage medical records, including EMR input and chart documentation.
- Communicate patient concerns effectively to physicians and advanced practice providers.
- Coordinate with pharmacies and insurance for patient medication authorizations.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High school diploma (or equivalent) required.
- Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or military training equivalent required.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills required.
- Medical terminology, familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding procedures and reference tools, and pharmacology appropriate to the Medical Assistant scope of practice required.
- Current BLS certification required (must be certified through the American Heart Association).
Qualifications
- Six (6) months of experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant preferred.
- Preferred certifications must be obtained through one of the private agencies approved by the Medical Board of California:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (preferred)
- American Medical Technologists
- American Medical Certification Association
- California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants
- Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc. (NCCT)
- Familiarity with an electronic practice management system preferred.
Pay Range: $25.74 - $28.82 /hour