Medical Assistant

Job description

Job Title : Medical Assistant

Location : Santa Monica, CA

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : 8 hours within the timeframe of 06 : 45-18 : 00

Required Qualifications :

• Medical Assistant Certificate / Diploma from a DAPIP accredited program OR national certification through AAMA, AMCA, AMT, CCBMA, or MMCI.
• Experience with medical insurance, referral processes, and benefit plans
• Demonstrated ability to prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summaries
• 1 year working as an MA in an outpatient clinic or medical office setting
• Proficiency with blood / lab draws and venipuncture
• Experience with would care and cast care
• Experience with high volume - multiline - call handling, or call center.

Preferred Qualifications :

2+ years working as a MA in Orthopedics

Experience with CS-Link / Epic

Experience with Quest Diagnostic laboratory submissions

Phlebotomy certification

Understanding of medical terminology

Experience with removing sutures

Job Duties :

Greet patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current meds and record in medical record

Assist with tracking and monitoring department specific data

Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients based on scope of practice

Set up exam / procedure rooms appropriate to the patient visit needs

Clean and re-process equipment and supplies following department guidelines

Administer immunizations, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider

Draw and prepare designated lab work or specimens as directed by provider

Job Types : Contract, Temporary

Pay : $22.00 per hour

Medical specialties :

Primary Care

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Work setting :

Clinic

Outpatient

Experience :

EMR systems : 1 year (Preferred)

Vital signs : 1 year (Required)

License / Certification :

BLS Certification (Required)

Certified Medical Assistant (Required)