Job Description

　　Summary of Essential Duties:

　　As a member of the patient care team, you will be responsible for positive patient relations, proper 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.

　　You will also be trained to handle appointment scheduling, and to perform routine duties associated with the collection and maintenance of current patient demographics and insurance information.

　　The Medical Assistant is able to demonstrate a level of expertise in performing these responsibilities based on the standard work with the ability, skill and knowledge to work in more than one specialty area.

　　The Medical Assistant should have strong communication, interpersonal, customer service, organizational, and teamwork skills. It is vital that the Medical Assistant II demonstrate a level of professionalism that enables them to work with and support their co-workers.

　　Primary Duties:

　　Greet patients

　　Manage patient care flow and assist with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work

　　Prepare patients for provider by reviewing current medications and record in medical record

　　Take appropriate vital signs and record in medical record

　　Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs

　　Sweep clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work

　　Assist provider during examination/procedure based on scope of practice, as directed by provider

　　Perform designated diagnostic tests based on scope of practice, as directed by provider

　　Adhere to all infection prevention standards – cleaning, sterilization, autoclaving procedures

　　Clean/re-process equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines

　　Address patient, physician, and staff concerns and escalate accordingly

　　Provide assistance and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution

　　Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice

　　Participate in daily huddles and staff meetings

　　Assist with tracking and monitoring department specific data

　　Qualifications

　　Education:

　　High school diploma or GED required

　　Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required

　　Experience:

　　Experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting. Minimum 2 years, Preferred 3 years.Req ID : 283

　　Working Title : Medical Assistant - Cancer Center Exams - 8 Hour Days

　　Department : Cancer Center Exams

　　Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

　　Job Category : Nursing

　　Job Specialty : Nursing

　　Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

　　Primary Shift : Day

　　Shift Duration : 8 hour

　　Base Pay : $21.02 - $31.53

　　Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.