CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - SAN DIEGO CA (PER DIEM)
Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: South, CA
Salary: $Not stated
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Certified Medical Assistant - San Diego CA (per diem) Job ID: NG20121608-23230 Employer Name: PPPSW - Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, Inc.Description:Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest is seekingMedical Assistants to work at the following locations:- Per diem (as needed)at various health centers in San Diego, CA to cover shifts for vacation and sick time of other MAs. Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest has been voted one of the best places to work. In addition to competitive salaries and a generous paid time off program we offer medical, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance plans. We also offer flexible spending accounts and a 401(k) plan with employer matching. The Medical Assistant II is responsible for supporting the delivery of reproductive health care services under the medical supervision of Clinician and/or Physician. They will assist clients by providing testing, screening, and education required for the provision of medical reproductive health care. The MA II will assist providers to ensure high quality, efficient delivery of care. Ability to screen clients, prepare exam rooms and cover the front office when necessary. They must provide excellent customer services in a non-judgmental, empathetic manner to clients.Education and Experience:Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program and 1 year comparable clinical back office medical assistant experience.-or- 2 years comparable clinical back office medical assistant experience.Women’s health experience preferred.Essential Functions:Essential functions encompass the required tasks, duties, and responsibilities performed as part of the job and the reason the job exists.* Adhere to affiliate goals and policies on professionalism, wait time in-clinic and on the system for addressing client complaints.* Participate in health center efforts to achieve established goals for productivity.* Participate in health center/affiliate efforts to achieve established revenue cycle goals.* Perform and/or coordinate the following back-office functions:* Obtain medical history, interview and educate clients ensuring informed consent* Perform options and abortion education, make appointments/referrals for follow-up medical services.* Perform basic lab work (e.g. Hgb, pregnancy test, urine dipsticks, venipuncture, injections ) package specimens for outside lab tests, record lab results.* Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, height, weight, etc.).* Clean and sterilize equipment and stock lab and exam rooms.* Assist Clinicians as needed.* Gather information regarding sensitive subjects such as rape, STIs, risks of sexual activity for early teens, and abortions.* Monitor center flow and client wait time.* Input and update computer client data information. Responsible for the accuracy of client information entered into the Agency’s Practice Management system and Electronic medical Record system.* Ensure ongoing communication with Patient Flow Coordinator, Center Manager, and other center staff.* Greet clients, answer phones, refer calls, and make appointments.* Assess client finances, which may include verifying insurance, health plan authorization, Medi-Cal cards with picture ID, collect fees and donations per Agency guidelines, complete appropriate forms and obtain signatures per Agency policy review and reconcile billing on a daily basis.* Input and update computer client data information.* Contraceptive services.* Medication abortion services including vaginal ultrasound.* Colposcopy services.* Perform and/or coordinate the following front-office functions:* Schedule appointments for family planning including but not limited to contraceptives and abortion services.* Provide Abortion referral and education.* Provide sterilization education and education.* Assist and support the clinical staff in the provision of:* Comply with all safety policies and procedures including infection control.* Ensure compliance with all regulat
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