Medical Assistant III: Hoag Medical Group, Costa Mesa

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients, including follow-up office visits, imaging, and lab work.
• Prepare appropriate chart elements.
• Check vital signs and room patients.
• Assist with medical procedures.
• Handle pre-authorization processes and act as a liaison between providers and patients.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure proper records are received and appropriate testing is completed prior to appointments or surgeries.
• Provide updates to staff and patients on timing and status of tasks impacting patient health, testing, and treatment options.
• Ensure even patient flow and continuous communication within Hoag and referring physician offices.
• May be required to work at different locations or travel to multiple sites during the workweek.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent medical back-office experience.
• Ability to anticipate provider needs and demonstrate critical thinking skills from experience.
• HMG Primary Care: 8 years' experience in Primary Care.
• HMG Specialty Care: 4 years' experience in the same specialty area.

Qualifications

• Current BLS (AHA) Certification (required).
• Medical Assistant Certification (preferred).
• CPR certification (preferred).
• Experience in Diabetes, Oncology, Gastro, or Digestive Specialty Clinics (preferred).
• Current Limited Phlebotomy Certification (preferred).

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California. The network includes three acute-care hospitals, sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers, and a network of over 1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. Hoag serves more than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients annually.

For over 70 years, Hoag has provided personalized care in Orange County. The organization is committed to delivering the highest quality health care services through core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit, and philanthropy.

Hoag offers specialized care through six institutes: cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health. Hoag was ranked the highest hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report and the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. It was also ranked #5 in the Los Angeles Metro Area and #10 in California.