Description

The ideal candidate is passionate about healthcare and is comfortable communicating directly with patients, staff, physicians. They are comfortable with EMR systems, medical inventory management, and treatment follow-up. They prioritize the patient’s experience, enjoy forming collaborative, positive relationships with other staff, and approach all interactions with compassion.

Responsibilities:

• Support administrative staff with intake and patient check-in/out
• Perform routine clinical tasks, such as taking vitals and medical history, to support medical staff
• Give follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by clinician
• Communicate with insurance companies for proper billing procedures and prescription authorizations
• Manage clinical inventory and orders
• Give follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by clinician
• Maintain electronic patient records and charges to ensure completeness and accuracy of information
• Complete appropriate electronic forms as required for the patient’s medical treatment
• Review, perform and schedule preventable health maintenance per schedule
• Support the vision, mission and goals, and demonstrate a commitment to the values, of the organization
• Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in healthcare or other related fields
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification
• Ability to perform the full range of professional medical assistant duties
• Knowledge of general medical back office procedures, such as navigating EMR systems and taking medical history
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Experience/familiarity with computers, EMR systems, email, communication systems and internet search capabilities and proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Requirements:

• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, including people of all social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs.
• Commitment to providing the highest level of patient care
• Ability to handle confidential patient materials and information in a professional manner.

Work Schedule

Full time Monday- Friday 8:30-4:00

Location

3737 Moraga Ave # B408 San Diego CA, 92117

Hourly Salary Range

$17.38 - $25.87

SmartCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.