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Job Description

Why work here?

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.

A Little More About What You Will be Doing

As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, proper telephone communication, verification of patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit. Responsibilities also include preparing the patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, temperature, and reporting patient history summary.

This position will also be trained and will be responsible for appointment scheduling, performing routine duties associated with the collection and maintenance of current patient demographics and insurance information.

+ Greets patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current medications and record in medical record

+ Assists with tracking and monitoring department specific data

+ Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice

+ Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs

+ Manages patient care flow and assist with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work

+ Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines

Qualifications

Education:

+ High school diploma or GED required

+ Graduation from accredited Medical Assisting from an accredited educational program and/or Medical Assistant Certification from Board approved Medical Assistant Organization

Experience:

+ 2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred

Licenses/Certification:

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

+ Medical Assistant certification and/or diploma required

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai’s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.

**Req ID** : 10720

**Working Title** : Medical Assistant - Ortho Clinic - Torrance

**Department** : Ortho - Coastal

**Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

**Job Category** : Clinical Operations

**Job Specialty** : Clinical Operations

**Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT

**Primary Shift** : Day

**Shift Duration** : 8 hour

**Base Pay** : $19.69 - $29.54

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.