Medical Assistant

You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
The OB/GYN position at our client company involves providing comprehensive patient care while maintaining patients' rights, confidentiality, and dignity. The primary responsibilities include maintaining accurate records of patient care, collecting and processing laboratory samples, assisting in patient education and procedures, and ensuring a clean care environment. The role also demands active coordination with healthcare partners and executing components of patient visits as directed by the provider. The goal is to deliver quality and safe healthcare while ensuring the patient's well-being.
Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and relevant patient records per visit and per telephone.
• Collect and process lab samples as per company policy.
• Perform quality and safety checks on testing equipment and supplies.
• Provide patient education and administer treatments under direction.
• Assist in procedures and examinations.
• Properly handle and prepare instruments for sterilization.
• Disposal of biohazard and pharmaceutical waste according to guidelines.
• Ensure a clean patient care environment.
• Maintain adequate supply stock in designated areas.
• Greeting patients and scheduling appointments at the front desk.
• Assist with billing, insurance, and quality assurance processes.
• Coordination with external healthcare partners.
• Monitoring and responding to Epic In Basket messages timely.
• Perform well visits and scheduled nursing visits.
• Complete required documentation before provider visits.
• Float to other clinics as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required from the American Heart Association.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program with certification.
• Certifications from recognized organizations like CMA, RMA, CCMA, etc.

Experience

• 1 year of clinical experience in an outpatient clinical setting preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.