Medical Assistant I, Santa Monica CA
at Planned Parenthood
Santa Monica, CA
Posted: 1-17-2025
Healthcare
$58,240/year
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About this Career
Medical Assistants
Skills
Blood Pressure, Patient Flow, Communication, Medical History Documentation, Electrocardiography, Quality Control, Surgical Services, Vital Signs, Allergology, Urinalysis, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Family Planning, Critical Illness Insurance, Prenatal Care, Anatomy, Patient Treatment, Infection Control, Scheduling, Informed Consent, Venipuncture, Front Office, Billing, Administrative Support, Empathy, Options Counseling, Reproductive Health Care, Medical Assistance, Medical Ultrasonography, Patient Assistance, Phlebotomy, Autoclaves, Physiology
Job Description
General Back Office Duties:
Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations and by all PPLA employees, and supporting these critical services is an essential job duty and fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors. Obtain medical history, interview and educate clients ensuring informed consent Assist with the Patient Portal Enrollment process Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, height, weight, etc.) Accompany clients during procedures, as necessary Assist nurses and clinicians Pregnancy testing and options counseling Provide abortion education per agency protocols, make appointments and complete pre-screening form Complete daily quality control log Clean and stock exam and interview rooms Comply with infection control, safety, and emergency guidelines Sharp handling Ability to clean Autoclave and monitor Attest system Dipstick urinalysisPhlebotomy/Injection Surgical Duties:
Vitals and Screen for potential problems: ascertain NPO status, identify and record allergies, identify and record drug or medication history, educate on analgesia options, note funding source, educate on contraception choices Clean and prepare room for examination, assist the patient in preparation for examination Prepare lab slips Assist in the transportation of patient, Provide support for patient Turn on equipment: EKG, pulse oximeter EKG lead placement Operate electric table: Know table positions Assist with Ultra Sound machine (as directed by MD)General Front Office Duties:
Greet and assist all patients and visitors, whether in-person or by telephone Schedule, reschedule, cancel, or confirm patient appointments in a timely manner to maximize scheduling for patient volume Register patients and compile complete and accurate information Accept and process cash payments according to established guidelines Verify insurance coverage, determine patient eligibility Prepare and assemble charts, copy, transfer, and scan as needed Reconcile billing at the end of patient visit Maintain effective patient flow to assist in prompt treatment of patients Utilizes various computer programs to verify eligibility, schedule and register patients, enter charges, obtain benefit information, and generate letters for authorizations Appropriately refers patients to correct agencies or offices for service(s) Billing- complete CVRs, family planningSurgical Duties:
Vitals and Screen for potential problems: ascertain NPO status, identify and record allergies, identify and record drug or medication history, educate on analgesia options, note funding source, educate on contraception choices Clean and prepare room for examination, assist the patient in preparation for examination Prepare lab slips Assist in the transportation of patient, Provide support for patient Turn on equipment: EKG, pulse oximeter EKG lead placement Operate electric table: Know table positions Assist with Ultra Sound machine (as directed by MD)General Front Office Duties:
Greet and assist all patients and visitors, whether in-person or by telephone Schedule, reschedule, cancel, or confirm patient appointments in a timely manner to maximize scheduling for patient volume Register patients and compile complete and accurate information Accept and process cash payments according to established guidelines Verify insurance coverage, determine patient eligibility Prepare and assemble charts, copy, transfer, and scan as needed Reconcile billing at the end of patient visit Maintain effective patient flow to assist in prompt treatment of patients Utilizes various computer programs to verify eligibility, schedule and register patients, enter charges, obtain benefit information, and generate letters for authorizations Appropriately refers patients to correct agencies or offices for service(s) Billing- complete CVRs, family planning Generous salary and benefits package includes: Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents Free basic life/AD&D policy with additional voluntary coverage options Short Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident policies 403(b) Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account plans Public Transportation and Commuter Pre-Tax Reimbursements Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefitsHiring Range:
$25.00 per hour (Non-Exempt) +3.00 per hour Area Differential bonus. (28.00 Per hour total) \n $28 - $28 an hour \nCompensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range:
At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our values of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion including with our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which takes into account both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles. Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic.Protected categories include:
race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as, braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.Other Job Posting Details
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