Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

MUST HAVES :

Medical Assistant diploma

BLS certification from American Heart Association

1+ year of consistent phlebotomy / blood drawing experience

1+ year of experience as a medical assistant

High School diploma or equivalent

PUSSES :

Experience with Epic EMR system

Phlebotomy certification or 3-5 years of phlebotomy experience

Familiarity with lab reqs and ordering labs

DAY TO DAY :

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join a large healthcare provider's laboratory team in Highland, CA. This person will be on-site Monday-Friday and can select one of the two schedules : 7 : 00am-4 : 00pm or 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm. Our facility handles approximately 150 blood draws daily, primarily serving pediatric and geriatric patients. We are looking for someone with excellent customer service skills, a personable and friendly demeanor, and patience when interacting with these patients face-to-face. While there are other phlebotomists on-site, we need a Medical Assistant who can assist with both blood drawing and various administrative duties. Experience in both front and back desk medical assisting is preferred, as daily responsibilities may vary based on patient volume and staff availability.

In this role, your responsibilities will include drawing blood, providing instructions to patients, accessing data in the computer system for lab orders, processing orders and specimens, correcting lab codes in Quest, and handling both front and back desk tasks. We are looking for someone who is warm and friendly to greet patients, check them in, pull lab orders, and conduct patient outreach.

• This is a full 40-hour work week position, with no part-time flexibility. It is also a 6-month contract to hire with a conversion and the end!