Medical Assistant - IM - Playa Vista
Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, California
What the posting says
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- Employment typeStated
- Full time
- ExperienceStated
- 2-5 years
- EducationStated
- ['high school', 'professional certificate']
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- High school diploma or GEDrequired
High school diploma or GED required
from the posting - Medical Assistant Certificationrequired
Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program and/or Medical Assistant Certification from Board approved Medical Assistant Organization
from the posting - Basic Life Support (BLS)required
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
from the posting - Medical Assistant experiencepreferred
2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred
from the posting - X-Ray certificationpreferred
Graduate of an accredited X-Ray program preferred
from the posting - Patient relationsimplied
responsible for positive patient relations
from the posting - Vital signs assessmentimplied
take appropriate vital signs, review current medications and record in medical record.
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Cedars-Sinai has a great benefits package and competitive compensation which explains why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!
Why work here?
Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.
A Little More About What You Will be Doing
As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, proper telephone communication, verification of patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit. The Medical Assistant is also responsible to prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Greets patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current medications and record in medical record.
- Assists with tracking and monitoring department specific data.
- Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice
- Manages patient care flow and assist with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work.
- Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs.
- Sweeps clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work.
- Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines.
- Addresses patient, physician, and staff concerns and escalate accordingly.
- Provides assistance in QA measures for suites, including recording QC testing on designated equipment.
- Monitors their own workflow to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Participates in daily huddles and staff meetings.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program and/or Medical Assistant Certification from Board approved Medical Assistant Organization
- Graduate of an accredited X-Ray program preferred
Experience
- 2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred
Licenses/Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
- Certification from Board approved Medical Assistant Organization preferred
About the organization
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.The posting text is reproduced as the employer wrote it; the index adds nothing to it.