Medical Assistant / CCMA

Job Details

Job Location

CSVS North Main - Salinas, CA

Salary Range

$22.00 - $35.36 Hourly

Description

Clinica De Salud Del Valle De Salinas

JOB SUMMARY : Provides indirect patient care in the office setting. Greets and registers patients. Verifies patient demographic and insurance information. Performs clerical duties. Meets the communication needs of the patient / family, office staff and the medical staff. Participates in performance improvement activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensures services are provided in an effective and efficient manner when providing secretarial, clerical, and administrative support.
• Registers all patient using sign-in sheets; gives new patients medical forms to complete.
• Verifies patient demographic, employment, and insurance information.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Explains billing policies, collects copayments; refers patients without insurance to the office manager.
• Schedules new and return appointments; explains registration process and gives directions to new patients; may explain procedure preparation to patients.
• Answers the telephone in a professional and courteous manner; takes messages; directs calls to appropriate staff members.
• Photocopies patient schedule sheets each day, pulls the next day charts, prepares charts for new patients.
• Maintains daily patient log.
• Files lab and test results, files patient charts daily.
• Collects payments, writes receipts, writes payments in ledger, balances petty cash, makes bank deposits.
• Validates parking tickets, calls for taxi for patient, etc.
• Maintains a good working relationship with office staff members and physicians.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS :

For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion, and environment, see following description. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

Please note that this job description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Requirements

If no MA certified : Must take Pre-Hire Test : Candidates being considered for the Medical Assistant position are required to take the MA Pre-Hire Test (CCMA candidates are not required to take the pre-test). Please contact the CSVS Human Resources Department at (831) 757-8689, ext. 151 to make an appointment. A passing score of 80% or above is needed to continue through the hiring process. If the candidate does not pass the pre-test, they may take the test again after six (6) months to be considered for hire.