Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Duration: 7+ months (contract to hire)
Schedule: 8:00am -5:00pm (Mon- Fri)
Description:
What are the top responsibilities for this position? (Please be as detailed as possible as to what tasks will be conducted on a daily basis):Position Responsibilities:
• Meet ambulatory Medical Assistant clinical competencies.
• Follows protocol for managing prescription refills and medication prior authorizations.
• Perform clinical procedures under supervision of a Provider.
• Follow standard work for patient care processes.
• Maintain effective and organized systems to ensure:
o timely patient flow
o rooms stocked with adequate supplies
o patient information is available in the electronic health record
o maintenance of all logs and required checks
• Implement orders as directed by Provider and licensed care team member(s).
• Ensure documentation is complete, accurate and timely: reflecting patients plan of care.
• Demonstrate continued development of clinical expertise, current knowledge of healthcare trends, and education related to clinical ambulatory practice.
• Perform any additional or miscellaneous duties as requested by the management team within the scope of knowledge and ability.
• Knowledgeable and strictly adheres to HIPAA regulations.
• Ability and willingness to float to other Optum clinics.
• Follows proper reporting protocols for any compliance or incident reporting.
• Works collaboratively with Centralized Services to support patient needs.
• Other duties and responsibilities, not specifically described, maybe defined, or assigned from time to time, consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent by management.
Education Requisites:
• Meet ambulatory Medical Assistant clinical competencies.
• Follows protocol for managing prescription refills and medication prior authorizations.
• Perform clinical procedures under supervision of a Provider.
• Follow standard work for patient care processes.
• Maintain effective and organized systems to ensure:
o timely patient flow
o rooms stocked with adequate supplies
o patient information is available in the electronic health record
o maintenance of all logs and required checks
• Implement orders as directed by Provider and licensed care team member(s).
• Ensure documentation is complete, accurate and timely: reflecting patients plan of care.
• Demonstrate continued development of clinical expertise, current knowledge of healthcare trends, and education related to clinical ambulatory practice.
• Perform any additional or miscellaneous duties as requested by the management team within the scope of knowledge and ability.
• Knowledgeable and strictly adheres to HIPAA regulations.
• Ability and willingness to float to other Optum clinics.
• Follows proper reporting protocols for any compliance or incident reporting.
• Works collaboratively with Centralized Services to support patient needs.
• Other duties and responsibilities, not specifically described, maybe defined or assigned from time to time, consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent by management.
Must have qualifications/experience:
Medical Assistant certificate
BLS
Dress code/scrub color: Navy Blue scrubs
Is travel required for this role? If yes, when and how often? No
Will they travel to more than one location within a work shift? NO
Will work take place in a patient's home? No
What type of interview process is preferred? In person