Medical Assistant

Job Description Shift: Various Work location: Onsite; West Hollywood, CA Compensation: $21 to $24 per hour Duties and Responsibilities Assists physicians with procedure set-ups, patient procedures and examinations.
Performs patient care, including vital signs, weights, rooming, assisting with procedures, medication administration (vaccinations) and injections and other necessary tests.
As required, performs waived testing (urine dipstick, urine pregnancy test, blood glucose testing), perform EKGs, and administers immunizations.
Collects and sends specimens to appropriate labs for testing per protocol.
Schedules and edits and maintains patient-physician appointments for new and returning patients, using the scheduling system.
Acts as non-clinical liaison/concierge/navigator for the referred patients in any way the patient needs before, during or after an encounter with a medical facility.
Informs patient's authorization and collects payment for new and returning patients, using the scheduling system.
Collects patient demographic and insurance data and enters it into systems as well as assigns medical record numbers Assures appropriate verifications and authorizations are complete before the patient sees a provider Job Requirements Education QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent Required Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an approved school /institution or equivalent documented training.
Required Experience1 - 5 years of directly related experience Required Licenses and Certifications BLS - Basic Life Support required CMA - Certified or Registered Medical Assistant preferred BenefitsHealth/Dental/Vision Insurance Sick time off