Medical Assistant - ENT - Beverly Hills

Cedars-Sinai • Beverly Hills, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 13h ago

Job Description

Job Summary: Key Job Responsibilities
As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, proper telephone communication, verification of patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit. The Medical Assistant is also responsible to prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.
This position will also be trained and will be responsible for appointment scheduling, and to perform routine duties associated with the collection and maintenance of current patient demographics and insurance information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Greets patients, takes appropriate vital signs, reviews current medications and records in medical record
Assists with tracking and monitoring department specific data
Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice
Manages patient care flow and assists with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work
Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs
Sweeps clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work
Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines
Addressees patient, physician, and staff concerns and escalates accordingly
Provides assistance in QA measures for suites, including recording QC testing on designated equipment
Provides assistance and directs patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follows up to ensure satisfactory resolution
Monitors their own workflow to identify opportunities for improvement
Participates in daily huddles and staff meetings
Adheres to all infection prevention standards, department policies and guidelines

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED
Vocational/Technical Diploma-Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited educational program

License/Certification:
Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers required upon Hire

Experience:
2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred

Req ID: 4031
Working Title: Medical Assistant - ENT - Beverly Hills
Department: ENT
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category: Clinical Operations
Job Specialty: Clinical Operations
Overtime Status: NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift: Day
Shift Duration: 8 hour
Base Pay: $19.69 - $29.54 #J-18808-Ljbffr