Medical Assistant - Full Time, Days (Culver City)

Job Description

The Medical Assistant assists patients and families in the outpatient cardiac clinic. Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, ensuring the safety of the patient, and maintaining a clean and safe environment in the clinic. Assists with stocking exam room supplies, performing routine clerical tasks, and assisting with other related duties.

Responsibilities

• REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION OF CARE : Prepares patients for physician and / or physician extender into exam rooms. Accurately measures and records patient weights, vital signs, history etc. and performs EKGs. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• INVENTORY AND SUPPLIES : Ensures appropriate stock of supplies in exam rooms. Maintains an appropriate inventory of supplies and ensures that supplies are in kept in appropriate storage areas. Provides list of out of stock supplies to appropriate contact. Assists in receiving and following up on supply deliveries.
• ADMINISTRATIVE : Establishes and maintains effective filing systems, provides excellent customer service and telephone coverage, and completes additional clerical duties as assigned. Contacts and schedules patients for additional tests / procedures at hospital. Ensures the work area is clean, clutter free, and organized.
• COMMUNICATION : Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.

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Pay Rate : Min - $21.93 | Max- $29.48

About Us

Southern California Hospital at Culver City has been taking care of generations of Culver City and west LA residents. We are a full-service, acute care hospital with a 24 / 7 emergency department and nationally recognized patient safety. Now at 420 beds, SCH-CC is a general acute care hospital that utilizes many of the latest medical treatments and technologies. The hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient acute care services, including an orthopedic center, cardiovascular services, acute rehabilitation, sub-acute care, psychiatric care and chemical dependency programs. Additionally, SCH-CC operates a 24-hour emergency services center, which serves as a paramedic receiving station and is staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and nurse specialists.

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