MA / Sleep & Wellness / FT (161)
Description
Position Title: Medical Assistant
Location: Dr PM Sleep and Wellness Medical Center (Carmel Valley/Escondido/Oceanside)
Employment Type: Full Time
Typical Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm
Hourly Range: $19.00-26.00 (based on level of experience.)
About Us:
Introducing the newly established Dr. PM Sleep and Wellness Medical Center, founded by Dr. Pegah Mashayekhi, specializing in sleep, weight loss, and wellness. Located in Escondido, Carmel Valley and Oceanside, our clinic offers exceptional care tailored to individual needs. Dr. Mashayekhi brings her expertise and patient-focused approach to this new venture, ensuring personalized attention for every visitor.
Joining our dedicated team, we seek a Medical Assistant to support our operations across all locations. As the first Medical Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in patient care, contributing to our practice's growth and delivering top-tier service.
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrated ability to multitask effectively and proactively in a dynamic, fast-paced clinic setting.
- Proficiency in managing both virtual and in-person patient appointments.
- Skilled in scheduling appointments, guiding new patients, and facilitating the transition of patients from previous practices.
- Competence in navigating and utilizing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
- Responsible for preparing patient charts, including organizing documents for sleep studies, lab results, and CURES, for upcoming weeks.
- Acquiring CPAP data downloads and collaborating closely with local Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers.
- Conducting patient vital sign assessments.
- Assisting in the creation of History of Present Illness (HPI) notes.
- Capable of administering intramuscular B12 and sample injections on occasion.
- Handling authorizations for patient referrals and prior authorizations for medications.
- Training in the use of PAP masks and assisting patients with fitting sample PAP masks.
- Experience in sleep medicine, neurology, pulmonary, or ENT is highly desirable.
- Performing autoclaving tasks approximately twice a week.
Competencies & Success Factors:
- A Medical Assistant Certificate is required.
- Previous experience as a Medical Assistant or in a comparable role within the healthcare sector is beneficial.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to ensure effective interactions with patients and team members.
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, particularly in managing patient records and clinical responsibilities.
- Proficient in the use of EMR systems and knowledgeable in medical terminology.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism and poise under pressure.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred
Incentive:
- After demonstrating exceptional performance for 4 months, the possibility of working from home one day per week will be considered.
At Dr PM Sleep and Wellness Medical Center we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.