Medical Assistant
Dignity Health
About the Role
As a Medical Assistant (MA) at Dignity Health, you will help patients and the healthcare team streamline clinic operations and patient care, ensuring efficient and top-quality medical services. You will prepare comprehensive patient charts, ensuring all medical records are accurate and current, and support multiple patients daily, facilitating doctor visits and clinic flow in a fast-paced medical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting in preparing patients for examinations or medical procedures.
- Administering prescribed medications and performing precise vital sign measurements.
- Maintaining a sterile, organized, and safe clinical environment.
- Managing medical records, including EMR input and chart documentation.
- Communicating patient concerns effectively to physicians and advanced practice providers.
- Coordinating 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 to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by Dignity Health Medical Foundation H.R. department in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health Professions) 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).
- Certification obtained through one of the private agencies approved by the Medical Board of California (preferred):
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- 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