Back Office Medical Assistant

Now Hiring for a Back office Medical Assistant in Irvine, CA 92618!

Duties:

1. Retrieve messages and respond to calls from patients, pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, medical offices as delegated by physician. Returned authorized messages from provider as
delegated and documents information provided in the patient chart.
2. Faxes reports to hospitals, physicians and pharmacies. Handled death certificates.
3. Maintain patient flow in accordance with time of appointment or walk-in status in such a
manner to avoid delays for the physician and undue waiting for patients.
4. Assist providers with all examinations and procedures with predictable outcomes routinely
provided in the clinic. Follows orders and communicates results per provider.
5. Spirometry, six min walks, three part tests, alpha-1, anti-trypsin finger sticks, injections, TB
results. PFT's uploads-dictation
6. Perform (EMR) chart review prior to clinic visit to obtain historical data.
7. Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs documenting/updating
pertinent health information to EMR (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications
8. Provides basic patient education on the performance of routine tasks or skills. Follows through
with necessary procedure or test requests, prescription refills.
9. Provide patient with samples ordered by physician
10. Refers questions to physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays
information back to patient as directed.
11. Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team. Documents and
communicates accurate and timely information regarding patient conditions.
12. Organizes and prepares exam rooms, lab and work areas including: cleaning, stocking,
ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment. May assist with clerical, reception or medical
records duties.
13. Train-support MA lead on new hires, process on EMR-physicians exam set up.
14. Reports Assessment findings to practitioner, and record on appropriate documentation Obtain
additional data from patient and significant other based on initial Data collection.
15. Dispose of needles and other sharps in biohazard sharp containers according to procedures
provided by the clinic. Prepare tickets scan all documents into EMR system
16. Maintain satisfactory, regular and predictable attendance by reporting to work as scheduled
keeping unscheduled absences to a minimum. Determines priorities in workload and completes
projects in an accurate and timely manner.
17. Ensure all communications reflect the standards and mission of PPMG
18. Maintains patient confidentiality and follows HIPAA Guidelines.
19. Display a consistently positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous and professional
attitude
20. All other duties assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to

Pay: $18-$23/hr DOE

Schedule: M-F 8-5

Must Haves:

MA cert or diploma
1 year experience (speciality preferred)
Ok to be cross trained front/back office duties

Additional Details/Benefits:

Very family oriented team
Working with 1 -2 providers at a time
Good work environment
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Interviews:

1 - 30 min virtual
2 - In clinic shadow about 1-1.5 hours

Medix is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.