Medical Assistant - Reconstructive Surgery
Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, California; Marina Del Rey, California
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- Employment typeStated
- Full time
- ExperienceStated
- 2-5 years
- EducationStated
- ['high school', 'professional certificate']
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- Medical Assistant Certificaterequired
Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited educational program required
from the posting - Basic Life Support Certificationrequired
Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers Required
from the posting - High School Diploma or GEDrequired
High School Diploma/GED Required
from the posting - Medical Assistant experiencepreferred
2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred
from the posting - Phlebotomyimplied
Draws, prepares designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider
from the posting - Patient assessmentimplied
prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature
from the posting - Radiographic proceduresimplied
Performs diagnostic radiographic procedures, positions patients on the exam table
from the posting - Infection controlimplied
Adheres to all infection prevention standards – cleaning, sterilization, autoclaving procedures
from the posting - Patient communicationimplied
responsible for positive patient relations, accurate telephone communication
from the posting
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Join Cedars-Sinai!
Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai received the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 times for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We offer an outstanding benefit package and competitive compensation. Come find out why Cedars-Sinai was Voted #1 in California by U.S. News Best Hospitals!
As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, accurate telephone communication, verification of patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit. The Medical Assistant is also responsible to prepare the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.
This position will also be trained and will be responsible for appointment scheduling, and to perform routine duties associated with the collection and maintenance of current patient demographics and insurance information.
If required, functions as a scribe and to transcribe the physician dictated patient history, physical examination findings and procedures as performed by the physician; transcribe test results, patient education; pend orders and to prepare and edit scribed document for physician review and signature.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Adheres to all infection prevention standards – cleaning, sterilization, autoclaving procedures
- Administers immunization, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider
- Draws, prepares designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider
- Performs designated diagnostic tests based on scope of practice, as directed by provider
- Assists provider during examination/procedure based on scope of practice, as directed by provider
- Performs diagnostic radiographic procedures, positions patients on the exam table and adjusts equipment to acquire efficient views of specific body area as ordered by provider
- Performs procedures based on established technique chart using independent judgment to support the radiological orders
- Demonstrates accurate equipment usage, uses appropriate technique charts
- Follows appropriate exposure index ranges and assures markers are set appropriately
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma/GED Required
Vocational/Technical Diploma- Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited educational program required
License/Certification:
Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers Required (Upon Hire)
Experience:
2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred
About the organization
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.The posting text is reproduced as the employer wrote it; the index adds nothing to it.