Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Hiring for MEDICAL ASSISTANT Virtual Hiring Event Job at Orange, CA Full Time

Under the direction of the Site Supervisor or Site Manager, the Medical Assistant for the Hoag Medical Group – HMTS performs a variety of back office and clerical duties in support of the patient care activities, ensuring even patient flow and continuous communication within HMG-HMTS, referring physician offices, and Organizational staff.

The Medical Assistant displays and practices a work-style that reflects the mission, vision and values of the Hoag Medical Foundation as well as Hoag Hospital. Participates in the continuous quality improvement process. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures, including the use of specialized instrumentation, Quality Control requirements, and preventive maintenance.

Essential Functions

• Greets and assists multiple patients, ensuring the promptness of their service:

• Utilizes positive verbal tone while speaking with patients/customers in person or on the telephone.
• Answers telephones, schedules appointments, and handles front-office responsibilities as needed.

• Under the guidance of the Site Supervisor or Site Manager the Medical Assistant will:

• Escorts patients to the exam room.
• Assists the RN by collecting recording and reporting patient specific data that includes: TPR, BP, RR and HR
• Collects and handles lab specimens as directed, according to protocol.
• Clarifies all directions so patient care is completed without delay or confusion.
• Promptly reports unusual observations or changes in patient condition/behavior.
• Assists physician with examinations and procedures and carries out orders as directed.
• Ensures patient care is delivered and the unit is maintained in accordance with professional regulatory standards.

• Coordinates patient flow and ensures care in a timely manner.

• Completes unit tasks such as cleaning exam areas, cleaning exam tables, instruments, emptying trash, and running errands.

• Restocks supplies in each treatment room, maintaining an appropriate par level. Notifies appropriate staff member when supplies are needed to be ordered.

• Prioritizes workload and completes all assignments in a timely manner.

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate population as outlined in the job description and competencies.

• Position may require local travel between various Organization locations. (Mileage compensation will be provided)

• Position may require participating in meetings outside of normal business hours. Working evenings, weekends and holidays will be required per business needs (Compensation will be awarded per hours worked according to the wage and hour laws).

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience

Required:

Medical Assistant

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Graduate of Medical Assistant program or equivalent work experience

Preferred:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related field

Skills or Other Qualifications

Required:

• Excellent communication skills; customer focused; excellent attention to detail; able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; strong interpersonal skills; able to work in a team environment.

• Basic keyboarding skills at 35 WPM.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel.

• Proven ability to interface with all customer levels (physicians, Organizational staff, insurance companies, patients and family members).

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Preferred:

• Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates

License and Certifications

Required:

• BLS certification

Preferred:

• A Certified Medical Assistant or a valid current Limited Phlebotomy Certification.

Technical requirements

After signing up, you will be sent an email with instructions on how to connect.
Please be prepared to join the virtual interview from a quiet place using a desktop or mobile device with a working speaker, microphone, and camera. Check to see if your network connection can support an online session. A plugged in ethernet cable or a strong WiFi network signal will help avoid time delays during your conversation.

What to prepare

• Resume
• Current BLS

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

About Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Hoag Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in Orange County in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 best hospital rankings. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit, and philanthropy.

For an unprecedented 23 years, residents of Orange County have chosen Hoag as one of the county’s best hospitals in a local newspaper survey. Hoag is an approximately $1 billion nonprofit, regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, that treats more than 30,000 inpatients and 480,000 outpatients annually.

Hoag consists of two acute-care hospitals – Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine – in addition to nine health centers and 13 urgent care centers. Hoag is a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes five institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women’s health, and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and two ambulatory surgical centers.

What is a virtual interview?

Virtual interviews help employers connect with job seekers when they are not in the same physical location. Since hiring is a human process, employers would like to talk with you online (chat, video or phone) to see if you meet the requirements for the job.