Front Office Medical Assistant

Job Number: 1631

Workplace Type:

Position Title: Medical Assistant

External Description:

Alignment Healthcare is seeking an organized, detail-oriented front office medical assistant who is passionate about healthcare and customer service to join the Access Primary Care Physicians team of collaborative physicians and medical assistants. As a medical assistant, you will be primarily providing front office support with occasional back office support as needed.

General Duties and Responsibilities:
(May include but are not limited to):

• Front Office support:
• • Greet patients in a friendly, service-oriented manner in compliance with Alignment Healthcare policies and workflows. 
  • Oversee patient check-in by pulling medical records / charts, updating patient data, ensuring appropriate paperwork is in order, and charts are reviewed / prepared. 
  • Oversee patient check-out by scheduling follow-up appointments, collecting co-payment (if applicable), ensuring paperwork is complete. 
  • Schedule and confirm patient appointments. 
  • Reconcile co-payments at the end of each day. 

• Back Office Support:
• • Assist clinician examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the physician. 
  • Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record reason for visit. 
  • Explain procedures, perform treatments, and administer prescribed medication.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a working medical assistant.
• Familiar with medical terminology (ICD 9, CPT, etc.)
• Experience working with Medicare population preferred.
• Requires a high school diploma; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. 
• Medical Assistant certification from an accredited school of training required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) required.

Essential Physical Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
2. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

City: Jurupa Valley

State: California

Location City: Jurupa Valley

Location State: California

Community / Marketing Title: Front Office Medical Assistant

Company Profile:

By leveraging our world-class technology platform, innovative care delivery models, deep physician partnerships and our serving heart culture, Alignment Health is revolutionizing health care for seniors! From member experience professionals and clinicians, to data scientists and operations leaders, we have built a talented and passionate team that is deeply committed to our mission of transforming health care for the seniors we serve. Ready to join us?

At Alignment, delivering exceptional care to seniors starts with ensuring an exceptional experience for our over 1,300 employees. At the center of our employee experience is a culture where employees at all levels and across all teams are encouraged to share their unique ideas and perspectives. After all, when you can bring your authentic self to work, whether that’s in a clinical setting, our corporate office or a home office, creativity and innovation flourish! Another important part of the Alignment culture is a belief in continuous learning and growth. As a result, in this fast-growing company, you will find ample support to grow your skills and your career – with us.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

 

Please note: All clinical positions are contingent upon successful engagement with Alignment Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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