You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Medical Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive clinical and administrative support. The role involves equal parts clinical duties, such as patient care and clinical procedures, and administrative tasks, such as managing communications and processing authorizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Room patients, take vital signs, and record patient medical histories.
• Perform clinical procedures including EKGs, blood draws, and basic point-of-care testing.
• Prepare and organize examination rooms for providers.
• Manage high-volume incoming phone lines, route messages, and triage patient inquiries.
• Check patients in and out, verify demographics, and collect copays.
• Process prior authorizations and coordinate prescription refills.
• Coordinate and float between two physical suites within the same hospital campus.
• Maintain a fast, accurate workflow handling a volume of 20 to 35 patients per day.
• Work collaboratively under strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines and patient privacy regulations.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) required.
• 1+ years of clinical Medical Assistant experience.
• Prior experience using Epic EMR is highly preferred.
• Bilingual fluency in either Russian or Spanish is a major plus.
• Customer service skills.
• Time management.
• Ability to triage phone calls.

Additional Requirements

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• No weekends, 90% of holidays are off.
• Free parking.
• Position located on Salem Hospital Grounds, with lunch offered on campus.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

Medix is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.