Busy 5 physician retina specialty practice is looking for a full-time back office medical assistant to join our team. We offer a competitive salary (which is based on experience), medical benefits, paid holidays, a profit sharing plan, 10 days vacation a year(after one years service), and 10 days sick pay per year (after one years service). Job is primarily for offices that are located in Santa Cruz county.
Qualifications:
- Bilingual Spanish a plus.
- Must be willing and able to travel to all 7 offices locations. Job will be based in Santa Cruz County but traveling to other offices as needed is required.
- Must be able to work overtime as needed.
- MA, EMT, COA, COT certifications are a plus.
Duties include:
- Completing any patient medical records with accuracy and in a timely manner.
- Compassionately and professionally communicating with patients.
- Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
- Performs technical workups, patient interviews, and special testing.
- Working in a team environment.
- Creates patient diagnostic records and maintains a cross-referenced diagnosis/patient database.
- Maintains certification to meet criteria for research studies.
- Maintains photo supply and equipment inventory and reviews all requests for supply purchases for clinical operations.
- Manages upkeep and review of facility diagnostic equipment, including ophthalmic photographic inventory, visual field testing instruments and ultrasound instruments.
- Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.
- Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, and reports to supervisor if not in working condition.
- Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
- Assists in minor surgery.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment.
- Takes pride and ownership in success and image of Practice.
- Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
- Clinical ophthalmic duties such as visual acuity, intra-ocular pressure checks, photography, OCT's , Visual Fields, and other diagnostic photographic studies.'
'Work Location: Multiple locations
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 80 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
Work setting:
- Clinic
- In-person
- Private practice
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person