Medical Assistant - PN Urgent Care-Berkeley - Part Time - 8 Hour - Variable Shift

John Muir Health • Berkeley, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Medical Assistant - PN Urgent Care-Berkeley - Part Time - 8 Hour - Variable Shift

The Medical Assistant works with the physician and other members of the primary or specialty care team by performing a variety of clinical and administrative patient-related duties, in the “Front Office” or “Back Office”. The medical assistant also works to fulfill a variety of patient needs and ensures smooth patient flow within the department, including gathering, organizing and documenting healthcare data information. Additionally, if assigned to the Call Center, the MA will be responsible for answering and routing patient calls, scheduling of patient appointments per department guidelines. The medical assistant reports directly to the practice manager, RN supervisor or director.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform clinical and administrative duties in the front or back office.
Ensure smooth patient flow and fulfill patient needs.
Gather, organize, and document healthcare data information.
Answer and route patient calls if assigned to the Call Center.
Schedule patient appointments per department guidelines.

Education:

Completion of Medical Assistant Program - Accredited Required

Experience:

1 year Ambulatory Preferred
1 year Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Preferred

Certifications/Licensures:

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - Certification Required
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Preferred
CMA - Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT) Preferred
Specialty areas may have additional requirements

Skills:

Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Bilingual preferred.
Completion and documentation of California requirements with demonstrated competency for venipuncture/phlebotomy - Preferred (required for specific departments)