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Are you passionate about helping

people? Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives?

Do you want to be a part of

something greater? To get exposure to many different disciplines while making a

positive impact on the lives of a diverse patient population? At Cedars-Sinai

you'll learn from dedicated healthcare professionals every single day and use

state-of-the-art facilities to do something incredible – for yourself and for

others. You will support the physicians and nursing staff in the delivery of

health care by performing a variety of medically related tasks.

Medical Assistant Job Duties and

Responsibilities

• You will greet patients, lead patient care flow, roomand direct patient if ancillary services are ordered

• You will notify physicians of patient status and takevital signs, record it in the medical records as directed

• You will prepare patients for provider by recordingcurrent medications in medical record

• You will perform designated diagnostic tests asdirected by provider

• You will assist provider during examination/procedures

• You will draw, prepare and properly label designatedlab work and/or specimens as directed by provider

• You will administer immunization, injections, or oralmedications as ordered by provider

• You will assist in scheduling follow-up appointmentsand answer patient calls

• You will monitor voicemail communications from patientsand provide concerns to provider

• You will verify completeness of medical record byreviewing previously ordered studies or documentation, ensures thatdocuments are placed in the appropriate location within the record ifusing paper records

• You will assist with provider correspondence andcommunications as directed for clinical care

• You will recognize and communicate potential patientsafety issues

• You will initiate and complete appropriateadministrative and quality documentation including security and occurrencereports

• You will support appropriate ordering of medicalsupplies demonstrating basic understanding of cost containment

• You will accompany the physician during the patientencounter

• You will transcribe the physicians dictated patienthistory, including history of present illness, review of systems, pastmedical, surgical, family and social histories, medication and allergies

• You will transcribe the physical examination findings,the results of laboratory and radiographic studies as directed by thephysician

• You will transcribe patient education and explanationsof risks and benefits as performed by the physician

• You will prepare and edit scribed document forphysician review and signature

Education:

• Graduation from accredited California Medical Assistantschool, or documented equivalent military experience or training

• HighSchool Diploma and/or GED required

License/Certification

• BLS from the American Heart Association required

Experience:

• 2-5 years of experience in outpatient medical settingpreferred

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.