Medical Assistant (Back Office)

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $21-$27 per hour DOE

Job Title: Medical Assistant (Clinical Back Office)

Salary: $21-$27 per hour DOE

Location: Fountain Valley (Tustin on Saturdays)

Openings: 1

Position Purpose: The medical assistant is responsible for assisting the physician with patients by providing patient care according to established standards and practices. Deliver medical care services to patients in an efficient and professional manner. MAs must have the capabilities to perform all aspects of typical MA duties. MAs are expected to proactively take initiative and serves as an informal leader with the responsibilities related to clinic functions.

Core Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Verifies patient information by interviewing the patient, recording medical history, and confirming the reason for visit.
2. Prepares patients for examination by taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.
3. Performs on-site testing and procedures, per physicians order.
4. Secures patient information and maintains patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding medical records and other patient information.
5. Accurately records patient information, measurement data, procedure documentation, and test results in the electronic medical record, securing the workstation when finished.
6. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
7. Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
8. Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
9. Participates in quality management program.
10. Performs Front Office procedures to schedule, check in, and process patients.
11. Performs Start of Day and End of Day procedures, as assigned.
12. Performs other tasks for which training has been provided, as assigned.
13. All other duties as assigned within scope.

*This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee.He or she willbe requiredto follow any other instructions and to perform other duties, within scope, as assigned by his or her supervisor.*

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

1. Supply management
2. Verbal communication
3. Infection Control
4. Creating a safe, effective environment
5. Organization
6. Scheduling
7. Professionalism
8. Customer focus
9. Confidentiality
10. Bedside manner
11. Medical Teamwork
12. Must excel in multitasking within a high-paced environment.
13. Strong computer skills, acute attention to detail, confident and professional communication.
14. Responsiveness to the needs of both internal/external stakeholders in a professional and personable manner is expected.
15. Knowledge of general EMR/EHR systems is preferred.
16. Minimum 7 years of related experience.
    
17. Medical Assistant Certificate or Diploma (Required)

Work Schedule:

• General work hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., however, start times will vary, depending on organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs.
• Saturday availability is a requirement for this position, which includes a rotating Saturday schedule. The selected candidate will be expected to work one to two Saturdays per month, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at our Tustin clinic.
• Work schedules are subject to change based on organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs. As such, FTOC may need to modify work schedules to meet such needs.
• Saturday work schedules will also be effected or implemented due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs as FTOC continues to grow and expand work days and hours.
• Overtime may also occur due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs.

Families Together of Orange County (FTOC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. FTOC does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.