Certified Medical Assistant- Float - Cottage Health

Join Cottage Health as a Certified Medical Assistant-Float- Santa Barbara South County Region (Montecito, Goleta, Santa Barbara and Buellton) . The Certified Medical Assistant-Float is responsible for registering, collecting payments, rooming, assisting the provider with care and treatment, discharging, and following-up with patients. It is the role of this position to companion patients and their \"secondary guests\" through the entire experience to maximize clinical excellence, reduce treatment times, and maximize the patient experience; before, during, and after the patient visit. Additional responsibilities include:

• Assisting the provider with front office and back office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis.
• This position is a vital part of the office team that cares for patients in the clinical setting working under the direction of the Clinic Manager and the on-duty provider and works closely with the provider and other clinical staff.
• This position is responsible for a variety of clinical functions within a clinical setting requiring knowledge and integration of available standard, resources, and data; discretion; good judgment; diplomacy; decision making; and a customer service attitude.
• Acting as the patient advocate, this position has continuous contact with providers, patients, patient families/significant others, community agencies, and patient care staff and management.

The Certified Medical Assistant-Float will float between all ambulatory sites in a region based upon need as determined by leadership. This position may work at one site for an extended period of time to cover an LOA or may float on a daily basis to assist with areas of the highest volume and need. Due to various work environments within the ambulatory clinic network, use of a personal vehicle to travel between work locations is required.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: Successful completion of a Medical Assistant education program.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: One of the following current Medical Assistant certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) from American Association of Medical Assistants, or Clinical Medical Assistant Certification from American Medical Certification Association, or Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists, or California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) from California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants, or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from Multiskilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc., and current American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers, and valid class \"C\" California Driver License and verification of acceptable driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum: Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of electronic medical record, preferably Epic. Basic computer/email skills.

Preferred: Ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum: One (1) year of experience as Medical Assistant, including previous experience with an electronic health record and phlebotomy.
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

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Full Time, 12 Hours, Day Shifts, Santa Barbara South County Region