Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Location: Pasadena, CA

Position Type: Full-time

About Us:
Welcome to Vasco Staffing, where we believe in accelerating our clients towards new heights while forging paths to streamline productivity. Our mission is to connect organizations with unparalleled, reliable, and talented professionals, ensuring a fulfilling and reliable experience for all.

Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing administrative and clinical support to healthcare professionals, ensuring the smooth operation of our medical practice and the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities:

1. Patient Care: Assist healthcare providers in examining and treating patients, including measuring vital signs, height, weight, and recording patient history.
2. Medical Procedures: Perform basic medical procedures and treatments under the supervision of licensed healthcare providers, such as administering injections, collecting specimens, and conducting simple lab tests.
3. Patient Education: Provide patients with information about their conditions, treatments, medications, and preventive care measures, ensuring they understand their healthcare plans.
4. Medical Records: Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records (EMR), including patient demographics, medical history, test results, and treatment plans.
5. Appointment Scheduling: Schedule patient appointments, follow-up visits, and procedures, coordinating with patients, healthcare providers, and other staff members.
6. Billing and Coding: Assist with medical billing and coding tasks, including verifying insurance coverage, collecting co-payments, and submitting claims to insurance companies.
7. Inventory Management: Manage medical supplies and equipment, including ordering, stocking, and maintaining inventory levels.
8. Sterilization: Ensure proper sterilization and disinfection of medical instruments and equipment following established protocols.
9. Quality Assurance: Assist with quality assurance activities, such as monitoring and documenting patient outcomes, medication administration, and infection control practices.
10. Compliance: Adhere to healthcare regulations, privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA), and organizational policies and procedures to ensure patient confidentiality and compliance with legal requirements.

Qualifications:

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a medical assistant program from an accredited institution preferred.
2. Certification: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification required.
3. Experience: Previous experience working in a medical office or healthcare setting preferred.
4. Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Proficiency in computer applications and EMR systems.
5. Compassion: Empathy and sensitivity towards patients’ needs and concerns.
6. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare providers, patients, and other staff members in a fast-paced environment.
7. Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in completing tasks.
8. Adaptability: Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing job responsibilities and priorities.

Benefits:

1. Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
2. Retirement Plans: Employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k) or pension plans, often with employer matching contributions.
3. Paid Time Off (PTO): Allowance of paid vacation days, sick leave, and holidays.
4. Life Insurance: Coverage that provides financial protection to the employee’s beneficiaries in the event of death.
5. Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability coverage to replace a portion of income if the employee becomes unable to work due to illness or injury.
6. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) or Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Pre-tax accounts that employees can use to pay for qualified medical expenses, dependent care, or save for future healthcare costs.
7. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling, support services, and resources to help employees manage personal and work-related challenges.
8. Professional Development: Opportunities for career advancement, training, tuition reimbursement, and skill development.
9. Wellness Programs: Initiatives promoting employee health and well-being, such as gym memberships, wellness incentives, and health screenings.

Join our team and contribute to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and rewarding environment. Apply now to become part of our dedicated healthcare team!

Vasco Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome all qualified applicants to apply.