Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients and accurately collects and records patients’ medical history; including vital statistics, allergies, medications and concerns.
• Prepares treatment room, stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Prepares procedural area and assists with treatments including bone marrow biopsy specific to the provider’s direction.
• Aids in scheduling routine appointments and check out procedures.
• Prepares bone marrow specific to the physician’s direction, and anticipates needs of the provider, and other providers.
• Addresses patients with a compassionate, friendly and caring attitude.
• Consistently maintains and updates medication knowledge, stays current with industry trends and standards, attends in-services internal or external.
• Prepares and administers medications as directed by provider and in accordance with cCARE policies and procedures.
• Requests insurance authorizations and schedules appointments for STAT procedures including but not limited to blood transfusion, paracentesis, thoracentesis and brain MRIs.
• Documents receipt, assists with ensures completion of disability and other miscellaneous forms/letters in a timely manner.
• Effectively assists with E-Prescribing, authorizing drug refills and physician and Physician Dispensing.
• Trips phone calls and routes and relays information in a timely manner to staff and providers in a timely manner.
• Daily review and processing of voicemails, reminders, and emails.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant diploma required
• CPR/BLS certification required
• Fluency in Spanish, highly preferred
• Medical Assistant experience required

Requirements

• Location: cCARE - La Jolla, 9850 Genesse Ave., Suite 560, La Jolla, CA 92037
• Anticipated hourly range: $23.00 per hour – $25.30 per hour
• Bonus eligible: No
• Benefits: Available from Cardinal Health

Skills

Essential skills for this role include strong communication, organization, and attention to detail. Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures is also necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Pay

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.