LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB SUMMARY

The Lead assists the Office Manager in managing back office operations. Duties include : Monitoring patient flow, referral sources and covers back office employees during their breaks and lunches. Ensure an efficient and qualitative operation through effective planning, leading, controlling and organizing.

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Insure proper training of back office staff through development and implementation of training program that meets the scope of practice for medical assistants.
• Retrain staff as needed.
• Handles patient relations including listening to patient complaints for services.
• Interface with patients, vendors, referring physicians to resolve any issues concerning patient care.
• Insure proper maintenance of crash cart and other medications and supplies i.e. Oxygen, emergency kits etc. required for appropriate patient care. Responsible for insuring that expiration dates are properly tracked.
• Interview potential new hires for back office positions.
• Order and maintain the stock of in-house medications.
• Order and maintain Vaccine Supply. (per par level established for corresponding site)
• VFC / VFA tracking and reporting of state funded vaccines)
• Maintain websites i.e. Care 360 Insure staff is adequately trained in access and use of these websites.
• Ensure refrigerator logs and sterilization log are accurately maintained and current.
• Track calibration of equipment according to manufacturer's suggested schedule.
• Assist Administration with any projects or protocol development as needed.
• Help facility prepare for Audits, Evaluations, Re-evaluations,
• Participate in the review of staff.
• Assist in handling, evaluating and solving daily problems and issues which may arise within the facility. (Including appropriate incident reporting processes when applicable)
• Assist with trouble shooting minor computer issues.
• Prepare Call Back list on daily basis.
• Help with ongoing Medical Assistant Performance Measures.
• Coordination of staff time off request.
• Assure providers have adequate support / coverage.
• Ensure that established workflows are being followed.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to Office Manager.
• Ordering and tracking of medical supplies.

Requirements

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT PATIENT INTERACTION EXPECTATIONS

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT PAY RATE : $26- $28 / hr (dependent on experience)

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT BENEFITS :

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position requires prolonged sitting at a computer, some bending, lifting, stooping and stretching. Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, photocopy machine, telephone, and other office equipment is also required. Employee must have normal range of hearing and eyesight.

NOTE : The essential job functions for this position include, but may not be limited to those listed in this job description. Employees hired for this position must be able to perform the essential functions of this job without imposing significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records. In accordance with the ULAC Fair Chance Ordinance, we will not inquire about or consider criminal history until after a candidate has received a copy of their background check report. All applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifications and ability to perform the essential functions of the job. For more information, please refer to LA Country Fair Chance Hiring .