Medical Assistant Medical Office Rep

Medical Assistant/Medical Office Representative

As a Medical Assistant/Medical Office Representative at Dignity Health Medical Foundation clinics, now part of CommonSpirit Health, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. You'll take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts- ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians on-site. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients. This is the perfect opportunity for a MA interested in growing their career. Some of your daily activities will include:

• Assisting in preparing patients for examinations or procedures, assisting with procedures, relaying instructions from the physician to a patient or authorized person, and collecting patient data
• Administering medications specifically directed by the physician and performing accurate vital sign measurements and documentation.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment, and performing patient care services that support the physician/provider's practice under the clinical supervision of the Physician, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician's Assistant, or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Comfortable managing medical records- charts and EMR
• Communicate and document any patient concerns to physicians, physician's assistants, or nurses
• Work with physicians, insurance providers, and pharmacies to obtain authorizations for patient medication, including refills
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Consistently demonstrates customer service expectations as outlined in the DHMF audit tools.
• Consistently makes eye contact and smiles.
• Demonstrates active listening with positive can do attitude.
• Consistently respectful, concerned, and shows empathy. Uses scripted greeting. "Thank you for choosing _______ this is (your name) how can I help you".
• Uses scripted closing at every interaction. "Is there anything else I can do for you" Over the phone and as patients leave the clinic.

Job Requirements:

Required:

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Satisfactory completion of formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by DHMF HR department in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health), upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred:

• Less than 1 year 6 months experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant.
• Less than 1 year 6 months experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Office Receptionist or an equivalent amount of experience in a high volume customer service role in another industry/environment working with referrals or scheduling surgeries.
• Experience in billing.
• Prior call center experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-line phones/ACD phones preferred.

This position is represented by the SEIU-UHW.

Where You'll Work:

Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.

Dignity Health Medical Group Stockton, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a multi-specialty clinic with three locations in Stockton, California. Along with our local affiliated Dignity Health hospital (St. Joseph's Medical Center), we offer an integrated care delivery system that provides primary care for family medicine and internal medicine, cancer care (gynecologic oncology and radiation oncology), endocrinology, gastroenterology, and general surgery.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range $24.00 - $26.35 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.