Medical Assistant - Murietta

About the role

Balance Health is the nation's premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice. We provide leading podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists with operational support so they can focus on growing their business and delivering exceptional patient care. Our SoCal Foot Care brand serves the greater San Diego community.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients on the phone and in person
• Plays patients in the exam rooms
• Takes vital signs and performs ancillary tests appropriate to skill level
• Auxiliary providers during examination, treatment, and procedures
• Keeps accurate patient files
• Applies dressing, bandages, and splints as ordered by provider
• Maintains a sanitized and safe working environment
• Maintains HIPAA
• Coordinates services between multiple practices
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Performs other medical assistant duties as necessary

Requirements

• 1+ years medical assistant experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Certification from an approved medical assistant program or equivalent combination of training
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergencies
• Ability to adapt to advancements and changing technology
• Ability to show attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with all levels of staff
• Basic typing skills to input various data into Information systems
• Experience in an outpatient practice
• Able to coordinate patient services, assist patients with office, medications and procedure authorizations and explain process to patients
• Uses EMR and performs chart abstraction into EMR
• Strong computer skills and use of Microsoft office
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal communication skills and writing skills
• Displays excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Can prioritize work efficiently
• Can multi-task and be flexible in changing work assignments at short notice, which includes increasing work hours as needed to cover the practice needs
• Can work in a fast-paced setting
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• FSAG
• Generous PTO Program
• 401k with a 4% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Pay

$23-$26