Senior Medical Assistant - OB/GYN-Beverly Hills

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: September 11, 2023

Job Description:

Join Cedars-Sinai!
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been ranked the #1 hospital in California and #2 hospital in the nation by -U.S. -News -& -World -Report, -2022-23
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Cedars-Sinai was awarded the Advisory Board Company's Workplace of the Year which is an award that recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have -outstanding -levels of employee engagement. We also have a great benefits package and competitive compensation which explains why -U.S. -News -& -World -Report -has named us one of America's Best Hospitals!
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Why work here?
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Beyond -outstanding -employee benefits including -health -and -dental -insurance, -vacation, -and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically -diverse -community -we serve. They are proof of our dedication to -creating -a dynamic, -inclusive -environment -that -fuels -innovation.
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A Little More About What You Will be Doing
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As -a -member -of -the -patient -care -team, -the -Senior -Medical -Assistant -is -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.
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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.

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  As -a -member -of -the -patient -care -team, -the -Senior -Medical -Assistant -is -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.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  The -Senior -Medical -Assistant -will perform required responsibilities based on the standard work for their department with -minimal -supervision -with the ability, skill and knowledge to work in more than one specialty area. Surgery scheduling -will -also -be -part -of -this position. -Greets -patients, -take -appropriate -vital -signs, -review -current -medications -and -record -in -medical -record
  
  
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  Greets -patients, -take -appropriate -vital -signs, -review -current -medications -and -record -in -medical -record
  
  
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  Coordinates, -or serve as liaison, for administrative and clinical (based -on -scope -of -practice) support activities including facilities management, patient billing, utilization management, quality management, risk management, human resources, and payroll
  
  
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  Coordinates -communication between patients, -family -members, medical staff, administrative staff, -insurance -plans, and other departments
  
  
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  Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, -based -on -scope -of -practice
  
  
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  Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines
  
  
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  Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on -patient -visit needs
  
  
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  May lead daily huddles and staff meetings and participates in performance -improvement -activities within the local assigned department
  
  
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  Education
  
  
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  • High school diploma or GED required
    
  • Graduated in Medical Assisting from an accredited educational program and/or Medical Assistant Certification from Board approved Medical Assistant Organization.
    
    Experience
    
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    • Minimum 3 years' experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting required
      
    • OB/GYN experience highly preferred
      
      Licenses/Certifications
      
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      • Medical Assistant certification and/or diploma required
        
      • Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association required and/or American Red Cross
        
        
        
        
        Working Title: Senior Medical Assistant - OB/GYN-Beverly Hills
        Department: OB/GYN
        Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
        Job Category: Nursing
        Job Specialty: Nursing
        Position Type: Full-time
        Shift Length: 8 hour shift
        Shift Type: Day
        Base Pay:$21.70 - $32.55

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